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Synonyms

creator

American  
[kree-ey-ter] / kriˈeɪ tər /

noun

  1. a person or thing that creates.

  2. Also called content creator.  a person who publishes original content online.

    The site makes it possible for all kinds of creators to make a viable income doing what they truly love and sharing it with their fans.

  3. the Creator, God.


Creator 1 British  
/ kriːˈeɪtə /

noun

  1. an epithet of God

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

creator 2 British  
/ kriːˈeɪtə /

noun

  1. a person or thing that creates; originator

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • creatorship noun
  • creatress noun

Etymology

Origin of creator

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English creato(u)r, creatur(e), from Anglo-French creator, creature, Old French creatur, criator, from Latin creātor, equivalent to creā(re) create + -tor -tor

Example Sentences

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Beijing is “telling domestic audiences: ‘Our culture is strong, our creators can compete with Disney and Marvel, and the party is the guardian of this rise,’” said Yuan, the NYU scholar.

From The Wall Street Journal

Our stories deserve to be shaped with the input, guidance, and leadership of Latino creators, consultants, writers, and performers at every stage.

From Los Angeles Times

“I can tell you when Food Network started losing the plot, baby,” said Tori Paschal, a digital creator who posted this spot-on, hilarious observation in a TikTok video.

From Salon

In recent years, creator Bill Lawrence has struck chords with emotional, warm-hearted hits like “Ted Lasso” and “Shrinking,” but this is where his blend of heart and hilarity really came together.

From MarketWatch

The creators of ChatGPT and other chatbots strive to source their answers from reputable sources, and attempt to weight sources by their veracity.

From The Wall Street Journal