as in designer
one who creates or introduces something new
the inventor of the electric light bulb
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Recent Examples of inventor
Originally, the guillotine was called the louisette, after its inventor, the surgeon Antoine Louis.
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Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2026
The grandson of the inventor of the Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, who has publicly criticized The Hershey Company for tinkering with the classic formula in its spinoff products, appears to have gotten some sweet revenge.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
What’s Actually Been Documented The TikTok wave followed earlier claims from Brad Reese, the grandson of the inventor of the Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
What Brad Reese Alleged About Hershey’s Ingredients The TikTok wave came after earlier claims from Brad Reese, the grandson of the inventor of Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
Following judging, 10 top inventions were selected to advance to the California Invention Convention, where young inventors from across the state will compete on April 26 for top honors and the chance to move onto Nationals this summer.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
There’s years later, when the inventor is on his death bed.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026
Ida Noyes Hall was dedicated in June 1916 by inventor and industrialist LaVerne Noyes, founder of the Aermotor Windmill Company.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Not long after, in 1845, inventor Charles Wheatstone attended a demonstration in London.
—Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 23 Mar. 2026
Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2026
The grandson of the inventor of the Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, who has publicly criticized The Hershey Company for tinkering with the classic formula in its spinoff products, appears to have gotten some sweet revenge.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
What’s Actually Been Documented The TikTok wave followed earlier claims from Brad Reese, the grandson of the inventor of the Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
What Brad Reese Alleged About Hershey’s Ingredients The TikTok wave came after earlier claims from Brad Reese, the grandson of the inventor of Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
Following judging, 10 top inventions were selected to advance to the California Invention Convention, where young inventors from across the state will compete on April 26 for top honors and the chance to move onto Nationals this summer.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
There’s years later, when the inventor is on his death bed.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026
Ida Noyes Hall was dedicated in June 1916 by inventor and industrialist LaVerne Noyes, founder of the Aermotor Windmill Company.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Not long after, in 1845, inventor Charles Wheatstone attended a demonstration in London.
—Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inventor
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Nicasio was one of the lead designers who helped create three of the follies, which were commissioned by the City of Davis.—
Brady Halbleib,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The project was led by Sebastian Wernli, an industrial designer and research associate at the university.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Apr. 2026
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That’s because developers reportedly went to other agencies, most often Port KC, or weren’t subject to the requirements.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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Success was often measured by a developer’s ability to act as a living dictionary of commands and a precise debugger of semicolons.—
Mohith Shrivastava,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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One of the first to mourn Browne’s passing was Craig Hella Johnson, founder and artistic director of Conspirare, the Grammy-winning professional choral ensemble.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
31 Mar. 2026
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Louis Ducret, founder of the digital insurance platform Eprezto, said the best way forward is full transparency.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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His efficiency from three-point range this season, combined with his willingness to take open looks, adds spacing around Jalen Brunson and the Knicks’ primary creators.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Several content creators who focus on pop culture analysis condemned the display of domestic violence.—
Angela Yang,
NBC news,
29 Mar. 2026
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Material innovators pitched to impact investors, private sector leaders shared their blueprints for change, and activists mobilized the committed and recently converted alike.—
Bella Webb,
Vogue,
2 Apr. 2026
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In addition to Chesney, the headlining set on opening night by country-pop innovator Post Malone has added extra buzz to Tortuga 2026.—
Ben Crandell,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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The success of Ghosts drove a strong year for British formats, which closed the gap on Korea as K7’s top format originator.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
25 Mar. 2026
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Veridian Credit Union announced the hire of Ed Wigfield as a mortgage loan originator in Eden Prairie.—
Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Inventor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inventor. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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