developer

noun

di-ˈve-lə-pər How to pronounce developer (audio)
Definition of developernext
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 Ting said that Votee trained its model for around $250,000—not a small amount but still significantly less than the tens of billions of dollars spent by AI developers like Anthropic and OpenAI. — Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2026 Instead of prioritizing your input, my mathematical weights favor the developer’s default template, causing me to default-route right back to a single paragraph. — New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026 The winning developer would make its money on development and management fees, which are typically paid by the project’s overall budget and rent collected. — Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026 Local property developer Daniel Ede bought the hotel in 2023 before carrying out a multi-million-pound revamp. — Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 4 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for developer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for developer
  1. inventor
  2. designer
  3. founder
  4. creator
Noun
  • The company was founded by Joseph-Armand Bombardier, an inventor and entrepreneur in Canada’s rural Quebec who started out making snowmobiles and other snow-going equipment in the 1930s.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • In real life, human progress has often outpaced the ability of its inventors to control it.
    — Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of inventor
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  • Related Articles The designer piece seemed to be made of a mix of tulle and some other opaque fabric that was mottled with darker accents for dimension.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2026
  • As Mona loses herself in her character, a building superintendent named Miss Danielle, her wardrobe, courtesy of costume designer Stacey Battat, goes from prim cardigans to ripped jeans to an actual coverall she’s stolen from a janitor.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of designer
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  • The founders of Nova Roots Academy, the Hot Springs microschool that shut down without warning in late July, have been located by law enforcement in Florida.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Meanwhile, Joe Gerrity, CEO and co-founder of hemp beverage manufacturer Crescent Canna, said his company has already laid off half of its employees because of how congressional inaction has affected the business this year.
    — Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of founder
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  • The Schenley Plaza market will continue on the first Sunday of each month through October, giving shoppers several more chances this season to explore Pittsburgh's growing community of small businesses and independent creators.
    — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Know More The new effort by Crooked Ideas is one of many pushes by progressives to elevate the creator ecosystem in the wake of the 2024 presidential election.
    — Max Tani, semafor.com, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of creator

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“Developer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/developer. Accessed 11 Sep. 2026.

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