DEVELOPER Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

developer

noun

di-ˈve-lə-pər

Definition of developer

as in inventor

one who creates or introduces something new the developer of software that is used the world over

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Recent Examples of developer Open-weight models like Kimi K3 or Meta’s Llama allow developers to download, run and modify the AI, unlike proprietary models such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Anthropic’s Claude, whose underlying systems are private. — Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 Blanks also plans to advocate for stronger community benefits agreements as developers continue to eye Wyandotte County as a place for growth. — Sofi Zeman july 17, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026 According to the developers, the machine learned these basic operations after less than a week of task-specific training. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 17 July 2026 The report suggests requiring extensive noise, vibration, water use and wastewater studies before and after construction, as well as requiring developers to negotiate agreements addressing infrastructure impacts and community benefits. — Brian Carlton, Baltimore Sun, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for developer

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Fry himself proved no mean inventor, creating a four-wheel-drive wheelchair with power steering called the Squirrel and a high-speed marine landing craft, christened the Sea Truck.

— Ian King, CNBC, 22 July 2026
David Bowie famously portrayed inventor Nikola Tesla in the 2006 film The Prestige, while Harry Styles took on the role of Alex in Dunkirk, marking one of the singer’s earliest major acting performances.

— Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 22 July 2026

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Most are amateur or community-based companies, but some use Equity actors in lead roles and professional directors, designers, composers, choreographers and fight coordinators.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026
Hudson wore a custom three-piece Thom Browne look in white, with navy piping and the designer’s signature red, white and navy stripes providing the color.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 19 July 2026

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Swinehart left his role as founder of Project 658, a nonprofit that provides sustainable, holistic care to refugees resettling in the Charlotte area, to join Charlotte FC.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
Co-founder Emma Thackray started the company in her kitchen in 2019, selling at markets in the north of England.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 18 July 2026

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