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
Decorative floors, delicate chandeliers — Murano, of course — and ancient columns from the designers’ personal collection travel with the show.
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Jane Wooldridge, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
Wearability is still the guidepost—sportswear remains the great tradition of American fashion and its truest sartorial legacy—but designers this season seemed to, for the most part, propose adding a bit of pizzazz to the mix.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 19 Feb. 2026
To finish the tops, designers have opted to cap them with an open shelf that serves as both a visual stopper and a functional shelf for miscellaneous kitchen items.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Feb. 2026
Below, designers reveal other trends that may have once been considered daring and timely but now stick out like a sore thumb.
—Lacey Ramburger, The Spruce, 19 Feb. 2026
Other designers and entrepreneurs, including Paul Smith, Manolo Blahnik, Liz Earle, and Richard James, cut their teeth at Browns, designing, buying, or working on the shop floor.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 19 Feb. 2026
Pure white kitchens may be a thing of the past as more designers incorporate organic shades rooted in nature like blue and green into the all-purpose gathering and entertaining space that is the modern kitchen.
—Felicia Feaster, AJC.com, 5 Feb. 2026
While much of the Yucatan peninsula is covered by rain forest, the landscape designers improved on nature here creating a jungle that is less scrubby than the real thing and instead planted with dramatic Mexican fan palms and other tropical trees that create a solid green wall.
—John Newton, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2026
But now, engineers are becoming designers.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
Jane Wooldridge, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
Wearability is still the guidepost—sportswear remains the great tradition of American fashion and its truest sartorial legacy—but designers this season seemed to, for the most part, propose adding a bit of pizzazz to the mix.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 19 Feb. 2026
To finish the tops, designers have opted to cap them with an open shelf that serves as both a visual stopper and a functional shelf for miscellaneous kitchen items.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Feb. 2026
Below, designers reveal other trends that may have once been considered daring and timely but now stick out like a sore thumb.
—Lacey Ramburger, The Spruce, 19 Feb. 2026
Other designers and entrepreneurs, including Paul Smith, Manolo Blahnik, Liz Earle, and Richard James, cut their teeth at Browns, designing, buying, or working on the shop floor.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 19 Feb. 2026
Pure white kitchens may be a thing of the past as more designers incorporate organic shades rooted in nature like blue and green into the all-purpose gathering and entertaining space that is the modern kitchen.
—Felicia Feaster, AJC.com, 5 Feb. 2026
While much of the Yucatan peninsula is covered by rain forest, the landscape designers improved on nature here creating a jungle that is less scrubby than the real thing and instead planted with dramatic Mexican fan palms and other tropical trees that create a solid green wall.
—John Newton, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2026
But now, engineers are becoming designers.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for designers
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Few of the inventors of these toys enjoyed what could be called a carefree youth.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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Students are invited to honor Black inventors by reimagining their creations as modern solutions, building entrepreneurial skills and sharing bold ideas with the audience.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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An organization that tests AI models called Model Evaluation and Threat Research found in July that developers take 19% longer to work on their code when using AI, although that research was based on tools from early 2025.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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But the area has become a draw for developers, with three other data center projects already under construction or nearing the end of their approval processes along the road.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Feb. 2026
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The app supports premium subscriptions, allowing creators and publishers to provide subscribers with benefits like exclusive content and ad-free listening.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
16 Feb. 2026
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Substack is an online platform that allows writers and other creators to reach subscribers directly through ad-free blog posts and emails.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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And First Round Capital uses its First Round Review to provide founders with all-in-one distribution engines and tactical marketing playbooks, as well as engineering, management, and design skills.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
14 Feb. 2026
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Jean-Jacques Rousseau, one of the founders of Romanticism, was a great inspiration for the French Revolution’s Reign of Terror.—
Christopher Beha,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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