developer
noun
de·vel·op·er
di-ˈve-lə-pər 
dē-
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the developer of software that is used the world over
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According to the report, many developers face obstacles such as rising construction costs, financing constraints, labor shortages, and regulatory complexity.
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Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
In that window, developers filed 25 builder’s remedy applications (22 of which are still in process)—projects that can bypass local zoning.
—Belal Aftab, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025
However, some developers have gotten cavalier with what constitutes a remake — with Naughty Dog’s The Last of Us series being a prime example.
—George Yang, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2025
Historic status won’t protect it Neighborhood and preservationist groups have, for years, attempted to save the Jeserich Building and other buildings on that corner, including the limestone Ward building, built in 1905, from demolition by developers.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2025
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Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
In that window, developers filed 25 builder’s remedy applications (22 of which are still in process)—projects that can bypass local zoning.
—Belal Aftab, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025
However, some developers have gotten cavalier with what constitutes a remake — with Naughty Dog’s The Last of Us series being a prime example.
—George Yang, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2025
Historic status won’t protect it Neighborhood and preservationist groups have, for years, attempted to save the Jeserich Building and other buildings on that corner, including the limestone Ward building, built in 1905, from demolition by developers.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2025
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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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