creator
noun
cre·a·tor krē-ˈā-tər 
: one that creates usually by bringing something new or original into being
especially, capitalized : god sense 1
Synonyms
- author
- begetter
- establisher
- father
- founder
- founding father
- generator
- inaugurator
- initiator
- instituter
- institutor
- originator
- sire
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Example Sentences
the creator of the popular television show although some people see Freud as the creator of psychology, that isn't really true
Recent Examples on the Web Quinta Brunson, creator and star of the sitcom, is the first Black woman to be nominated in three categories in a single year at the Emmys. 
Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 11 Sep. 2022 With Schröder being the lead creator and Germany having multiple ballhandling guards, Wagner’s offensive role has been similar to his one with the Magic. Khobi Price, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Sep. 2022 Last year, Hollywood came calling for Guidara’s skill set too, with Schitt’s Creek co-creator and star Dan Levy casting Guidara as a judge on his new cooking-competition series, The Big Brunch, debuting on HBO Max in November. Howie Kahn, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2022 Sahaj Kaur Kohli, creator of Brown Girl Therapy and a mental health professional, is answering questions about identity, relationships, mental health, work-life balance, family dynamics and more. Sahaj Kaur Kohli, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2022 Series creator and executive producer Ava DuVernay left five crown emojis, among numerous other messages of support and well-wishes. Angelique Jackson, Variety, 6 Sep. 2022 Sharon Horgan serves as both creator and star of Bad Sisters, a dark comedy set in Ireland. Amy Mackelden, ELLE, 1 Sep. 2022 Undeterred, Qualcomm and Nuvia have continued working on Nuvia's implementation of Arm architecture in violation of Arm's rights as the creator and licensor of its technology. Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 1 Sep. 2022 Ryan Condal, who had shared showrunner duties with Sapochnik, will now be the sole showrunner, working closely with series co-creator and author George R.R. Martin and the rest of the producing team. Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2022 See More
Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 11 Sep. 2022 With Schröder being the lead creator and Germany having multiple ballhandling guards, Wagner’s offensive role has been similar to his one with the Magic. Khobi Price, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Sep. 2022 Last year, Hollywood came calling for Guidara’s skill set too, with Schitt’s Creek co-creator and star Dan Levy casting Guidara as a judge on his new cooking-competition series, The Big Brunch, debuting on HBO Max in November. Howie Kahn, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2022 Sahaj Kaur Kohli, creator of Brown Girl Therapy and a mental health professional, is answering questions about identity, relationships, mental health, work-life balance, family dynamics and more. Sahaj Kaur Kohli, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2022 Series creator and executive producer Ava DuVernay left five crown emojis, among numerous other messages of support and well-wishes. Angelique Jackson, Variety, 6 Sep. 2022 Sharon Horgan serves as both creator and star of Bad Sisters, a dark comedy set in Ireland. Amy Mackelden, ELLE, 1 Sep. 2022 Undeterred, Qualcomm and Nuvia have continued working on Nuvia's implementation of Arm architecture in violation of Arm's rights as the creator and licensor of its technology. Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 1 Sep. 2022 Ryan Condal, who had shared showrunner duties with Sapochnik, will now be the sole showrunner, working closely with series co-creator and author George R.R. Martin and the rest of the producing team. Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English creatour, borrowed from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French criator, creator, borrowed from Latin creātor "one who begets or brings into being," from creāre "to beget, give birth to, create entry 1" + -tor, agent suffix
First Known Use
13th century, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing creator
Kids Definition
creator
noun
cre·a·tor krē-ˈā-tər
1
: someone that invents or produces
2
capitalized : god sense 1
creators
noun
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 Synonyms & Similar Words
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- inaugurators
- developers
- institutors
- founding fathers
- producers
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