developer
noun
de·vel·op·er
di-ˈve-lə-pər 
dē-
Synonyms
Examples of developer in a Sentence
the developer of software that is used the world over
Recent Examples on the Web
OpenAI’s fate also matters to the thousands of developers who build A.I. products on top of its language models, and rely on the company to maintain stable infrastructure.
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Kevin Roose, New York Times, 18 Nov. 2023
In addition to the new roguelike mode, there’s also a new guitar free play mode with unlockable instruments, the ability to experience some incomplete levels that were cut from the original game, developer commentary for those cut levels and the main campaign’s cutscenes, and a speed run mode.
—Jay Peters, The Verge, 18 Nov. 2023
Apart from the in-game updates, Valve partnered with Secret Tape for a one-hour documentary talking to many of the game's original developers about their memories of everything from weapon, character, and level design, to narrative and voice acting, to those iconic opening levels.
—Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 17 Nov. 2023
Under existing rules, developers agree to provide a certain amount of low-income housing in return for being allowed to build more homes.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Nov. 2023
The spa — which opened in 1984 and features a 100-year-old natural hot spring, today the only one in Los Angeles — was set to be purchased by developer Manhattan West over the summer, with plans to cap the spring and build 101 apartment units on the lot.
—Kirsten Chuba, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Nov. 2023
With the additional 100 acres in Woodland Hills, Kroenke is now one of the largest real estate developers in the Los Angeles region, Demoff said.
—Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 15 Nov. 2023
None from the host of other SMR developers have yet received the NRC’s seal of approval.
—IEEE Spectrum, 14 Nov. 2023
None of the red alert apps’ developers responded to requests for comment.
—Bella Aldrete, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2023
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Kevin Roose, New York Times, 18 Nov. 2023
In addition to the new roguelike mode, there’s also a new guitar free play mode with unlockable instruments, the ability to experience some incomplete levels that were cut from the original game, developer commentary for those cut levels and the main campaign’s cutscenes, and a speed run mode.
—Jay Peters, The Verge, 18 Nov. 2023
Apart from the in-game updates, Valve partnered with Secret Tape for a one-hour documentary talking to many of the game's original developers about their memories of everything from weapon, character, and level design, to narrative and voice acting, to those iconic opening levels.
—Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 17 Nov. 2023
Under existing rules, developers agree to provide a certain amount of low-income housing in return for being allowed to build more homes.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Nov. 2023
The spa — which opened in 1984 and features a 100-year-old natural hot spring, today the only one in Los Angeles — was set to be purchased by developer Manhattan West over the summer, with plans to cap the spring and build 101 apartment units on the lot.
—Kirsten Chuba, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Nov. 2023
With the additional 100 acres in Woodland Hills, Kroenke is now one of the largest real estate developers in the Los Angeles region, Demoff said.
—Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 15 Nov. 2023
None from the host of other SMR developers have yet received the NRC’s seal of approval.
—IEEE Spectrum, 14 Nov. 2023
None of the red alert apps’ developers responded to requests for comment.
—Bella Aldrete, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2023
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First Known Use
1796, in the meaning defined above
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“Developer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/developer. Accessed 2 Dec. 2023.
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developer
noun
de·vel·op·er
di-ˈvel-ə-pər
: one that develops: as
a
: a chemical used to develop exposed photographic materials
b
: a person who develops real estate
especially
: one who divides land and builds and sells houses on it
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