creators

noun

plural of creator
as in founders
a person who establishes a whole new field of endeavor although some people see Freud as the creator of psychology, that isn't really true

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Recent Examples of creators Why data centers are becoming a political issue For years, politicians in both parties largely celebrated data centers as job creators and economic development projects. — Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026 About a quarter of its $1 million in TikTok Shop sales so far in 2026 originated from livestreams, where the company hosts its own selling shows and works with affiliate creators on the popular social media app. — Ryan Baker, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026 Given the then-widespread assumption that the Greek and Roman past was superior to the present in all aspects of life (except perhaps religion), Renaissance scholars and creators strove to imitate classical antiquity. — Mario Carpo, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026 As for broadcast, women creators also declined slightly from 20 percent in 2024-25 to 19 percent in 2025-26. — Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026 In my experience, independent sellers who develop relationships with creators outside the peak-demand months can gain access to inventory that peak-month competitors cannot secure at any commission rate. — Jon Reiter, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026 According to the creators, the device can reduce the bag’s volume by up to 85%, which could be a useful perk for hikers and travelers. — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 1 Sep. 2026 The companies will explore developing DRX Homefront Indonesia as a flagship festival in Jakarta built around gaming and entertainment, drawing in players, fans and creators from both countries. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026 Only Murders in the Building hails from co-creators and writers Martin and John Hoffman (Grace & Frankie, Looking). — Denise Petski, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for creators
  1. founders
  2. authors
  3. inventors
  4. fathers
Noun
  • One of its founders, Matthew Wauters, is also the founder and CEO of Bonnell.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
  • After a successful return to New York Fashion Week last season, the Public School New York founders are raising the volume as their fall collection hits stores.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of founders
Noun
  • The authors specifically pointed to gaps in funding for the Election Infrastructure Information Sharing and Analysis Center.
    — Jenna McLaughlin, NPR, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Our judges include some of today’s most influential creators and thinkers, including award-winning authors Jason Reynolds & Angie Thomas and writer and speaker Bartunde Thurston.
    — USA TODAY Network Staff Reports, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of authors
Noun
  • Several concessionaires at the fair have been touted as the inventors of the ice-cream cone.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The key role here is to connect inventors such as Fry with people from other departments needed for further project development, such as manufacturing, quality control, and sales.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of inventors
Noun
  • How Joe Biden, like most fathers, wanted the best for his son, and how addicts tend to lie to their parents to protect their addiction.
    — David Manheim, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The plan also expands efforts to help fathers spend more time parenting.
    — Brian Mann, NPR, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of fathers

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“Creators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creators. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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