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as in inventor
one who creates or introduces something new
Thomas Edison was the originator of the light bulb
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as in founder
a person who establishes a whole new field of endeavor
Copernicus is sometimes hailed as the originator of modern astronomy, for he overturned the notion of an earth-centered universe
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Recent Examples of originator
The critical thing in processing payments is to authenticate the receiver and account holder, understand the strength of the originator and receiver relationship and understand the intent and the source of funds and contracts for money movement.
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Balmukund Shukla, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
If enacted, the Act would seek to limit the number of patents that an originator biological product manufacturer can make a claim to in a patent infringement lawsuit against a company that wants to to sell a biosimilar version.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
Today, the company supports credit, money transmitter, and mortgage loan originator licenses.
—Ryan Lawler, Axios, 11 Sep. 2024
The two-night concert series features the originators and innovators of the Latin music genre.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2024
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Balmukund Shukla, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
If enacted, the Act would seek to limit the number of patents that an originator biological product manufacturer can make a claim to in a patent infringement lawsuit against a company that wants to to sell a biosimilar version.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
Today, the company supports credit, money transmitter, and mortgage loan originator licenses.
—Ryan Lawler, Axios, 11 Sep. 2024
The two-night concert series features the originators and innovators of the Latin music genre.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for originator
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Pranav Dalal is the CEO and founder of Office Beacon, a global outsourcing firm that serves clients in various industries worldwide.Pranav Dalal, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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The deal was spurred by SoftBank billionaire founder and CEO Masayoshi Son, who was persistent in asking for a larger stake in the startup after putting $500 million into OpenAI’s last funding round, one of the people said.Hayden Field,Kate Rooney, CNBC, 27 Nov. 2024
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As Paramount's chief designer between 1929 and 1938, followed by freelance film and TV work as part of his couture business, Banton dressed more than 160 films.Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Eventually, the 58-year-old designer would love to do beauty and skin care, and health and wellness.Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 21 Nov. 2024
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Kyrsten Sinema became the first openly bisexual U.S. senator, as well as the first female senator for Arizona. 2018: Stan Lee, comic book writer and creator of characters such as Spider-Man, the X-Men, the Fantastic Four, Black Panther and many others, died at age 95.Christopher Howley, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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The major label has been seeing revenue growth in recent years due to rising fees from music subscription services and tech initiatives, including investments in artificial intelligence software and apps, to reduce costs and drive market reach for creators.Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Nov. 2024
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Published: Nov 18, 2024 Blair Braverman Outside contributor Blair Braverman is the author, most recently, of ‘Small Game’ and ‘Dogs on the Trail’ and lives in northern Wisconsin.Blair Braverman, Outside Online, 18 Nov. 2024
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Meanwhile, two new streaming series take their inspiration from the works of three thrilling authors.Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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One of the drivers in the original crash, her father and both police officers were standing in front of the cars involved when Geer crashed into the back of the Tacoma, police said in the affidavit.Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 14 Nov. 2024
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Their father — whose name has not been confirmed — tried to cling on to them but they were swept away by the tide of water, state news agency EFE reported.Reuters, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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“Originator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/originator. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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