as in inventors
one who creates or introduces something new
credited as the designer of the first sneaker specifically intended for distance running
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Recent Examples of designers
Eight months ago, production designers Misty Buckley and Alana Billingsley began proposing new ideas for the 2026 Academy Awards stage.
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Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Lucy Maguire is Features Director at Vogue Business, writing and commissioning features across all verticals, with a focus on fashion industry moves, international fashion weeks, trends and consumer behaviour, alongside interviews with key designers, founders and executives.
—Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 12 Mar. 2026
The streamer refused to comment or confirm exact numbers, but the understanding is that the cuts were made to the creative studio unit, a team of designers and producers who create marketing such as posters, in-app trailers and content for live-experiences across content, product and marketing.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 12 Mar. 2026
The designers recommend items like oversized rugs in natural fibers such as wool to help add softness in the room.
—Jacorey Moon, Architectural Digest, 12 Mar. 2026
Indeed, the 1990s were a time when women could expect more variety and risk from their designers, which may be why so many creative directors are pushing in this direction.
—Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026
Compare designers’ websites and projects to find one that fits your overall vision.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2026
For long, chip designers have viewed moving ions as a nuisance.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 6 Mar. 2026
To figure our whether heavy or light curtains are better for your living room, here are a few guidelines designers always follow.
—Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 5 Mar. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Lucy Maguire is Features Director at Vogue Business, writing and commissioning features across all verticals, with a focus on fashion industry moves, international fashion weeks, trends and consumer behaviour, alongside interviews with key designers, founders and executives.
—Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 12 Mar. 2026
The streamer refused to comment or confirm exact numbers, but the understanding is that the cuts were made to the creative studio unit, a team of designers and producers who create marketing such as posters, in-app trailers and content for live-experiences across content, product and marketing.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 12 Mar. 2026
The designers recommend items like oversized rugs in natural fibers such as wool to help add softness in the room.
—Jacorey Moon, Architectural Digest, 12 Mar. 2026
Indeed, the 1990s were a time when women could expect more variety and risk from their designers, which may be why so many creative directors are pushing in this direction.
—Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026
Compare designers’ websites and projects to find one that fits your overall vision.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2026
For long, chip designers have viewed moving ions as a nuisance.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 6 Mar. 2026
To figure our whether heavy or light curtains are better for your living room, here are a few guidelines designers always follow.
—Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for designers
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Anderson never married and, like the female inventors who came before and after her, faced different constraints to entrepreneurship than men, such as prohibitions on owning property and opening bank accounts.—
Shoshi Parks,
Popular Science,
4 Mar. 2026
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Buscemi noted that inventors like the Wright Brothers would sew fabric patterns tailored to wooden planes.—
Mary Wenthur,
Footwear News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Residents did have questions about the site plan, but face-to-face with the developers — many of them for the first time — the meeting often became tense and emotional.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Mar. 2026
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To protect these fragile machines, developers are supposed to invest in expensive battery storage or grid backups, ultimately driving up production costs and stalling the transition to affordable green fuel.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Mar. 2026
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The art in this collection is a stunning reproduction of Miyazaki’s illustrations, including concept sketches, animation stills and interviews with the creators.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
9 Mar. 2026
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Gold House is the leading cultural ecosystem, uniting the Asian Pacific and multicultural communities around common causes, investing capital and resources into independent creators and companies, and showing the world how impactful the Asian Pacific community can be in every industry and endeavor.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
9 Mar. 2026
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Kratzer said some of the documents allow visitors to see the founders’ handwriting up close.—
Olivianna Calmes,
FOXNews.com,
8 Mar. 2026
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Steve and Carri Roux are co-founders of the foundation, which was created it in the memory of their son, Luke, who was killed by a drunken driver just 10 days after graduating from Farmington High School in June 2022.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
8 Mar. 2026
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