designers

noun

plural of designer
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 Through the Encore activation, members and fashion lovers get a way into shows and meeting designers during fashion week, including experiences rarely open to the public. — David Moin, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026 Tacky in theory, but designers are making versions that are chic in practice. — Minty Mellon, Vogue, 24 Aug. 2026 The accomplished small firm was rather inexplicably the sole Chicago firm featured in a new book by former Architectural Record editors that documents design-savvy designers between the coasts. — Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026 Even professional designers have had to learn the hard way that some types of furniture pieces aren’t all they’re cracked up to be. — Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2026 Because the reactor saves weight and internal space, ship designers could build a dual-draft hull. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 23 Aug. 2026 Vivienne Westwood became one of the UK’s leading fashion designers. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 23 Aug. 2026 Here are eight once-tacky décor trends that designers are embracing once again. — Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 23 Aug. 2026 Throughout Florida, architects and designers are merging infrastructure with urban design to create residential buildings, parks and more. — Dorany Pineda, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for designers
  1. inventors
  2. developers
  3. creators
  4. founders
Noun
  • Several concessionaires at the fair have been touted as the inventors of the ice-cream cone.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The key role here is to connect inventors such as Fry with people from other departments needed for further project development, such as manufacturing, quality control, and sales.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of inventors
Noun
  • When new construction responds to where the demand actually is, and when developers plan communities around the infrastructure and lifestyle factors buyers are asking for, growth becomes the mechanism that makes housing more accessible, not less.
    — Justin Onorato, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Data center developers and their allies say the businesses need the breaks to operate successfully.
    — Alex Nitkin, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of developers
Noun
  • The companies will explore developing DRX Homefront Indonesia as a flagship festival in Jakarta built around gaming and entertainment, drawing in players, fans and creators from both countries.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
  • For creators, attending a Grand Slam can signal something to their audiences beyond an interest in tennis; for brands, the appeal lies partly in associating themselves with that cachet.
    — Jessica Schiffer, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of creators
Noun
  • To gain access to the new platform, founders and senior management of the unlisted companies would have to comply with such disclosure requirements, Tan added.
    — Justina Lee, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
  • My clients—many of whom count on me to keep our work private—range from global corporations, founders, and CEOs to their charitable and social impact initiatives, often including partnerships with their peers and other industry stakeholders.
    — Scott M. Curran, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of founders

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“Designers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/designers. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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