instituters

noun

variants or institutors
plural of instituter
as in creators
a person who establishes a whole new field of endeavor Eli Whitney is known as the instituter of the American system of manufacture on account of his pioneering concept of the mass production of interchangeable parts

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  1. creators
  2. founders
  3. fathers
  4. 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
  • 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
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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