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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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
Wes Gordon, Architectural Digest, 15 Oct. 2025
Steve Madden Aria Dress Now under $50, this designer dress is one of our favorite fashion finds from Prime Big Deal Days.
—Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2025
Sharon Edelson, Forbes, 18 Apr. 2021
As a non-designer, Caplan had an ability to explain design to a wide audience minus the quixotic jargon of the trade.
—Anne Quito, Quartz, 13 June 2020
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Noun
Gordon, our inaugural archivist, is a fashion designer and the creative director of Carolina Herrera, and his own Manhattan apartment recently graced our September cover.
—Wes Gordon, Architectural Digest, 15 Oct. 2025
Steve Madden Aria Dress Now under $50, this designer dress is one of our favorite fashion finds from Prime Big Deal Days.
—Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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
As a non-designer, Caplan had an ability to explain design to a wide audience minus the quixotic jargon of the trade.
—Anne Quito, Quartz, 13 June 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for designer
Noun
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The original Nobel Prizes — in physics, chemistry, medicine, literature and peace — have been awarded since the turn of the last century, in keeping with the wishes of their namesake, the inventor and businessman Alfred Nobel.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
13 Oct. 2025
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Those prizes were established in the will of Swedish dynamite inventor and businessman Alfred Nobel and have been handed out since 1901, with a few interruptions mostly due to the world wars.—
Simon Johnson,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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But one scholar, Anthony Grafton, who about thirty years ago published Forgers and Critics, focused on how in the early modern period, there was this enormous flourishing not only of culture but also of liars.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
16 Oct. 2025
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The program features hits from the ’70s, such as The Beatles, Billy Joel, Elvis and The Carpenters, with modern twist.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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For the developers at Game Freak, their greatest achievement would be not providing fans with a comically large stick to beat the latest entry with.—
Ryan Gaur,
Rolling Stone,
14 Oct. 2025
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With money flooding in, developers are flocking to areas where a lot of data centers are already, like Northern Virginia's Data Center Alley and parts of Texas, according to the IEA.—
Michael Copley,
NPR,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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China’s sweeping new restrictions, some of which won’t take effect until November, could deal a huge blow to East Asian economies, such as Japan, South Korea and Taiwan, which play critical roles in the global tech and artificial intelligence supply chain, as well as the auto industries.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
13 Oct. 2025
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And among the primary challenges is learning new defensive principles.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Next Steps Post-Wayward, Martin has a stand-up tour in the offing and projects with Feel Good co-creator Joe Hampson in the works.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
12 Oct. 2025
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With these awards, BAFTA also reasserts its interest in awarding video games and their creators, still a rarity in the usual awards space.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
11 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In much contemporary literary fiction, that’s often replaced by ingenuity.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The pads look good, too, with eye-catching, contemporary facades, floor-to-ceiling glass, luminous interiors, sculptural staircases, and generous outdoor areas.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
15 Oct. 2025
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Paris dominated global fashion traffic, accounting for 49 percent of views compared with 25 percent for Milan, 17 percent for New York and 9 percent for London, Tagwalk founder and chief executive officer Alexandra Van Houtte said during a presentation on Thursday.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
16 Oct. 2025
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But so far, no other competitors — including Boeing and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin — have been able to offer anything close to what SpaceX has.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
16 Oct. 2025
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Accordingly, the hotel attracts an artsy and fashionable clientele; its lounges and hallways buzz during the annual Art Basel fair and events like the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix and Miami Music Week.—
Sara Liss,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Oct. 2025
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For better or worse, fashionable footwear has invaded the hiking space.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Designer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/designer. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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