as in inventors
one who creates or introduces something new
a contriver of yet another piece of exercise equipment guaranteed to tighten up your abs
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Close to $10 million directed toward saving more than 165 films — Hitchcock, Welles, Lynch, Kubrick, Fellini, Abel Gance — and more than 200 shorts from the Lumière brothers, the inventors of cinema itself.—
Afdhel Aziz,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026 -
The bar’s signature Brunello Bloody Mary nods to the hotel’s long-standing history as the drink's inventors and remains a house classic, richer and more savory than most, thanks to the wine-forward twist.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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Renwick’s belief that athleticwear designers were for too long a time absorbed in making men’s lives easier — and efforts to reverse this pattern by turning its gaze towards women — completely revolutionized the industry, which is why the brand is a no-brainer addition to this article.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
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Furness notes that Luminara brings together researchers, educators, XR developers, neuroscientists, artists, healthcare professionals, designers, and storytellers to explore immersive learning systems and interdisciplinary research projects.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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Two of those developers have since withdrawn their proposals following public outcry, the Seattle Times reported.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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Bankrolling the boom were predominantly real-estate developers; by 2018, owners of all 16 top-flight clubs had stakes in the property market.—
Reagan Yip,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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The creators of Passalacqua have answered her call.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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On June 4, the IndieWire Honors Spring 2026 ceremony will celebrate the creators and stars responsible for crafting some of the year’s best television series.—
Oren Uziel,
IndieWire,
1 June 2026
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“Contrivers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contrivers. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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