generators

noun

plural of generator
as in creators
a person who establishes a whole new field of endeavor the French painter Paul Cézanne is considered to be one of the principal generators of modern art

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Recent Examples of generators The electricity harvested from the vehicle skin can run onboard systems, recharge battery banks, and reduce the fuel needed for auxiliary generators. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026 Rely on people with generators and those who understand how they can be safely deployed and shared. — Freida Graves, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 Purchase and install emergency generators, integrate electrical systems, and conduct testing and preparedness activities so participating rural hospitals can maintain critical services during outages and disasters. — Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 27 Aug. 2026 Calvin Boone, 44, said this week that generators have been stolen in his neighborhood. — Phil Helsel, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2026 Some contain pseudorandom number generators with rather simple seeds. — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 25 Aug. 2026 The change decreased electricity demand by 35%, removed more than two dozen generators from the site and created a buffer zone between the Pennsy Trail and a nearby elementary school. — Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 24 Aug. 2026 Saltwater speeds up rust and wear, plants need regular care, docks face storms and tides, and equipment like generators, solar panels, and desalination systems will eventually need replacing. — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Initial plans were for natural gas generators that would create more emissions than the state’s two largest cities combined, which were a common point of focus for local critics. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026
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  1. creators
  2. founders
  3. authors
Noun
  • 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
Definition of creators
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

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

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