developer
noun
de·vel·op·er
di-ˈve-lə-pər 
dē-
Examples of developer in a Sentence
the developer of software that is used the world over
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For months now, real-estate developer Michael Shvo has been insisting that everything is just fine, despite troubling signs at his portfolio of trophy properties.
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Kim Velsey, Curbed, 9 Mar. 2026
Dallas developers did pitch their properties to AT&T in a last-minute effort.
—Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 9 Mar. 2026
Sue Weston, the owner of Weston Gardens — adjacent to where the data center will be built — has spoken about her concerns that the developers are not doing enough to be transparent about the project’s footprint.
—Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Mar. 2026
Across the span of multiple City Commission meetings in the past two months, developers have presented their plans and evidence of its benefits, while dozens of Sunrise residents spoke about the potential negative impacts.
—Megan Vaz, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
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Kim Velsey, Curbed, 9 Mar. 2026
Dallas developers did pitch their properties to AT&T in a last-minute effort.
—Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 9 Mar. 2026
Sue Weston, the owner of Weston Gardens — adjacent to where the data center will be built — has spoken about her concerns that the developers are not doing enough to be transparent about the project’s footprint.
—Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Mar. 2026
Across the span of multiple City Commission meetings in the past two months, developers have presented their plans and evidence of its benefits, while dozens of Sunrise residents spoke about the potential negative impacts.
—Megan Vaz, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
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“Developer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/developer. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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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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