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
Ashlee Casey with the Sacramento Water Forum said that opposing groups including environmentalists, developers, farmers and cities have all reached an agreement on how to best use water that's released from Folsom Dam and flows down the American River.
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James Taylor, CBS News, 12 May 2026
Reeling from a divorce and a suspension from his job, Rex now works serving eviction notices for a developer.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
Despite high demand, data center construction actually slowed last year for the first time since 2020 as developers faced delays in dealing with zoning laws, permits, and securing power supply.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 11 May 2026
As part of the 99-year lease, the developer has promised to build a new park and two-story community center.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2026
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James Taylor, CBS News, 12 May 2026
Reeling from a divorce and a suspension from his job, Rex now works serving eviction notices for a developer.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
Despite high demand, data center construction actually slowed last year for the first time since 2020 as developers faced delays in dealing with zoning laws, permits, and securing power supply.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 11 May 2026
As part of the 99-year lease, the developer has promised to build a new park and two-story community center.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for developer
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The new, polar bear-esque robot by the inventor of the iRobot vacuum was all over the internet this week — eyelashes beating and tail wagging.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
6 May 2026
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Before the pandemic, there was an annual recognition for the most prolific inventor.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
6 May 2026
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This marked the first appearance of an embodied AI robot at a Met Gala pre-event, attracting significant attention from media, designers, and bystanders.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
6 May 2026
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The designer regularly curates new collections and fresh apparel and is widely known for her signature splits at the end of her runway shows.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
6 May 2026
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Lonnie Ali, the boxer's wife and co-founder of the Ali Center, is an executive producer and consultant on the project due out later this year.—
Wendy Naugle,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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Musk, who donated $38 million to OpenAI early on, wanted control of the for-profit; the other founders were against it.—
John Ruwitch,
NPR,
12 May 2026
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Mamdani had spent the preceding weeks observing Ramadan alongside members of the city’s Muslim communities, breaking fast in iftar gatherings with union members or content creators.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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The award marks further recognition of both creator-writer Raphael Montes, king of crime fiction in Brazil, and in this case HBO Max Latin America’s first original telenovela as global streamers move very successfully into the long series format.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
10 May 2026
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“Developer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/developer. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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