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developers

noun

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

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Recent Examples of developers Republicans criticize the law for allowing developers to ignore local zoning in some cases to build far more housing than the local regulations would otherwise allow. — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 20 Sep. 2026 Executives, developers and politicians met in an event venue often used for weddings. — Drew Hawkins, NPR, 20 Sep. 2026 Some workers, including developers, have been able to use AI to complete tasks faster. — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2026 Instead, Arctos has partnered with a pair of developers—RVX Ventures and Magellan Development Group—to finance and operate the new entertainment district. — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 19 Sep. 2026 Altadena Green estimates that west Altadena lost roughly 70% of its tree canopy in the Eaton fire, and the losses haven’t stopped, with developers and homeowners continuing to clear what’s left. — Jessie Schiewe, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026 The new tender, which seeks bids from developers, would bring the total number of housing units for the E1 project to 3,401. — Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026 Under the order, GovOps would be required to create third-party safety criteria for AI developers by May 2027 and implement them by December 2027. — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2026 That would make the construction of small apartment or condo buildings less expensive, helping developers fill Chicago’s empty lots with units that are also affordable, said Ald. — Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for developers
  1. inventors
  2. designers
  3. creators
  4. founders
Noun
  • And yet, despite America’s best efforts, in the midst of this horror, millions of artists, travelers, and inventors created love, and light.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 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 inventors
Noun
  • This is the emerging challenge for leaders, designers and policymakers.
    — Terry Oroszi, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • View gallery - 11 images The humble shipping container is little more than a basic metal box, but designers and architects never seem to run out of ideas for what to do with it.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of designers
Noun
  • This is where smaller creators can become particularly interesting to brands.
    — Sergi Cerrato, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • These notable achievements were coupled with moments of remembrance for legendary actors and creators, like Dolly Parton, Rob Reiner and Catherine O’Hara, among many others.
    — Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of creators
Noun
  • For founders whose identity is tied to the industry, that can be harder than expected.
    — Mike McIsaac CPA, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The company was started in Florida in 1997, but its founders cashed out more than a decade ago.
    — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of founders

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“Developers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/developers. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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