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 The initiative brings together aircraft developers, operators, airports, government agencies, and local authorities to test how new aircraft can operate within existing aviation systems. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 11 July 2026 During the debate, Johnson criticized James for accepting donations with ties to data center developers. — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 11 July 2026 Actually, in 2022, the public beta was just five days after the developer beta. — David Phelan, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026 South Florida brokers and developers have speculated that the World Cup would kick off a real-estate buying frenzy in Miami. — Catherine Odom july 10, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for developer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for developer
  1. inventor
  2. designer
  3. founder
  4. creator
Noun
  • Norwegian inventor Jan Jacobsen quickly created a camera for specialized IMAX film.
    — Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 July 2026
  • An upcoming episode about Jonas Salk, the inventor of the polio vaccine, takes aim at vaccine skeptics like her husband, the Daily Beast reported.
    — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 14 July 2026
Definition of inventor
Noun
  • The Belgian designer, who has previously been at the creative helm of Rochas, Nina Ricci, and Theory, presented a co-ed ready-to-wear collection.
    — Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 6 July 2026
  • The first wind phone was created in 2010 by Japanese garden designer Itaru Sasaki after the loss of his cousin to cancer and then later was dedicated to lives lost in the 2011 tsunami.
    — Staff Photographer, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Definition of designer
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  • The company was adding 18,000 square feet to 15 upper floors of the building, and the additional load caused two columns to bend, sagging the floors – some as much as 4 inches, Nathan Berman, founder and managing principal of MetroLoft, told CNN.
    — Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
  • Spieker was the founder and former Chairman and CEO of Spieker Properties, one of America’s largest commercial-property companies, and is the car’s current custodian.
    — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 10 July 2026
Definition of founder
Noun
  • Its creator, Rachel Warren, launched it as the Baltimore Keychain Library in August 2025.
    — Mary Eber, CBS News, 14 July 2026
  • Ethiopian content creator Kalu Putik has grabbed the attention of the fashion world with his outfits made from old clothes, shoes, and garbage scraps.
    — Jenny Vaughan, semafor.com, 13 July 2026
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“Developer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/developer. Accessed 17 Jul. 2026.

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