designer 1 of 2

noun

di-ˈzī-nər How to pronounce designer (audio)
Definition of designernext
as in inventor
one who creates or introduces something new credited as the designer of the first sneaker specifically intended for distance running

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designer

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adjective

as in modern
being or involving the latest methods, concepts, information, or styles that car manufacturer is claiming that their new models are the last word in designer technology

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Recent Examples of designer
Noun
Famous fictional bad girls continue to shine on film and inspire designer runway moments. — Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 25 Oct. 2026 And writer Faran Krentcil digs through her dating and designer past to find out whether a partner’s dislike of your fashion sense means the relationship is doomed from the start. — InStyle, 24 Oct. 2026
Adjective
On Wednesday, Target revealed the lookbook for the 180-piece multi-designer collection, whose pieces will retail from $15 to $80 and will come in sizes XXS to 4X. — Frances Solá-Santiago, refinery29.com, 8 Sep. 2021 Fashion fans lamenting the loss of directional retailers such as Barneys New York and Jeffrey New York, will soon have a new multi-designer playground to explore. — Sharon Edelson, Forbes, 18 Apr. 2021 See All Example Sentences for designer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for designer
  1. inventor
  2. modern
  3. developer
  4. new
  5. creator
  6. contemporary
  7. founder
  8. fashionable
Noun
  • Sentient Jet Sentient Jet is the inventor of the Jet Card, which allows users to buy 25 hours of flights at a time and choose the aircraft size that fits their needs.
    — Debra Kamin, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The continent’s inventors are in the spotlight as Johannesburg prepares to host the final of the Royal Academy of Engineering’s Africa prize.
    — Leah Quinn, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of inventor
Adjective
  • Advertisement China itself offers the greatest modern demonstration of what technological diffusion can accomplish.
    — Keyu Jin, Time, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Indeed, even after modern jeans were invented in the late 19th century, denim continued to be used to make such apparel as work jackets, prison uniforms, naval fatigues, and jumpsuits.
    — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of modern
Noun
  • County officials responsible for issuing building permits have been accused of failing to conduct adequate inspections to ensure developers comply with safety guidelines and construction standards.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Miami Dolphins owner and Palm Beach developer Stephen Ross donated $1 million to Friends of Byron Donalds PAC in September.
    — Luisa Yanez, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of developer
Adjective
  • While Usher was off basking in the afterglow of Confessions, maturing into a divorcé in the mid-2000s, the R&B world was already priming itself for a new-school successor.
    — Clover Hope, Pitchfork, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Many voters thank him ​for pulling Serbia from economic obscurity and orchestrating a period of sustained modernisation including new highways, railways, schools and hospitals.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of new
Noun
  • Disney offered creators a wide variety of future opportunities, including set visits, press junkets and red carpet interviews with talent.
    — Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Deepfake memes grant a similar carte blanche to their creators, while introducing even pricklier questions about race and authenticity.
    — Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of creator
Adjective
  • Nobody Wants This is back for a third season of dancing around the real issues of contemporary Judaism in America so that maybe Kristen Bell’s convert character Joanne can learn about hamantaschen rather than have one political conversation.
    — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Its concept connects nostalgic dance music with contemporary party culture, creating a record designed to encourage movement and audience participation.
    — Kaitlyn Gomez, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of contemporary
Noun
  • Ideas my co-founder Fredrik and I used to dream up in a taxi and ship within a week now needed to be cross-checked by dozens of people across half as many departments.
    — Daniel Kjellén, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Why Airbnb’s founder became its chief recruiter Chesky thinks he was born a good founder.
    — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of founder
Adjective
  • Ortega and Ora weren’t the only fashionable famous faces on the red carpet.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The fashionable young man introduced himself as Nicholas Yakovlev, a friend of Adrien’s.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of fashionable

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“Designer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/designer. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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