Definition of developer
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Examples of developer in a Sentence
the developer of software that is used the world over
Recent Examples of developer from the Web
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In the post-recession building boom, developers promoted sweeping waterfront views and luxury bonuses like car elevators, bowling alleys, plunge pools and private chefs to wealthy buyers.
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This year’s developers conference will be the first since 2013 to introduce new hardware.
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This year's developers conference will be the first since 2013 to introduce new hardware.
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Planning consultant Doug Farr said that would emphasize the building form and style, guarantee quality, and simplify the approval process for developers.
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Investors paid $1.5 million for 78 acres on Baldwin County 13 in Daphne, and plan to develop Diamante, a 151 single-family lot subdivision for home builder D.R. Horton, according to developer Nathan Cox, CEO of 68 Ventures.
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In the 1980s as developer Ernest W. Hahn was constructing what is now Westfield Horton Plaza, the city toyed with a radical redesign before the Save Our Heritage Organisation pressed officials to restore the park to its 1910 look.
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Before that, Microsoft made similar deals to get developers and corporate partners interested in Bing, the fledgling search engine.
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If China’s residential real estate prices tumble, construction companies and developers may be unable to repay their debts, which could also hurt banks.
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First Known Use of developer
1796
DEVELOPER Defined for English Language Learners
developer
playDefinition of developer for English Language Learners
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: a person or company that builds and sells houses or other buildings on a piece of land
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: a person or company that creates computer software
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: a chemical that is used to develop photographs
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