promulgator

NOUN

father/mother

Synonyms

WEAK

administrator architect author builder creator dean elder encourager generator initiator introducer leader maker matriarch motor mover organizer originator patriarch patron prime mover promoter publisher sire sponsor supporter

Example Sentences

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The newspaper, which began life 150 years ago as the Metropolis Promulgator, changed its name in the 1970s.

From The Guardian • Jun. 12, 2015