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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
The land changed hands as developers pitched grand ideas to no avail.
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Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 Oct. 2025
According to the report, many developers face obstacles such as rising construction costs, financing constraints, labor shortages, and regulatory complexity.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
Really late developers, who might not be fully grown until around 20 or 21, could be 25 before their apophyseal sites are fully ossified.
—Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
But Jacobson worries about what strict bans will mean for developers taking a careful approach.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
In that window, developers filed 25 builder’s remedy applications (22 of which are still in process)—projects that can bypass local zoning.
—Belal Aftab, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025
However, some developers have gotten cavalier with what constitutes a remake — with Naughty Dog’s The Last of Us series being a prime example.
—George Yang, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2025
Historic status won’t protect it Neighborhood and preservationist groups have, for years, attempted to save the Jeserich Building and other buildings on that corner, including the limestone Ward building, built in 1905, from demolition by developers.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2025
According to its developers, the system can allegedly track up to 1,000 incoming missiles simultaneously.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2025
Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 Oct. 2025
According to the report, many developers face obstacles such as rising construction costs, financing constraints, labor shortages, and regulatory complexity.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
Really late developers, who might not be fully grown until around 20 or 21, could be 25 before their apophyseal sites are fully ossified.
—Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
But Jacobson worries about what strict bans will mean for developers taking a careful approach.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
In that window, developers filed 25 builder’s remedy applications (22 of which are still in process)—projects that can bypass local zoning.
—Belal Aftab, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025
However, some developers have gotten cavalier with what constitutes a remake — with Naughty Dog’s The Last of Us series being a prime example.
—George Yang, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2025
Historic status won’t protect it Neighborhood and preservationist groups have, for years, attempted to save the Jeserich Building and other buildings on that corner, including the limestone Ward building, built in 1905, from demolition by developers.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2025
According to its developers, the system can allegedly track up to 1,000 incoming missiles simultaneously.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for developers
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Making light − and delivering it In the 1870s, Edison raced against other inventors to find a way of producing light from electric current.—
Ernest Freeberg,
The Conversation,
29 Sep. 2025
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While outsiders may imagine Hollywood’s superficial glamour, Herzog sees a metropolis teeming with artists, writers and inventors.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
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Designed to be a Real Entrepreneur Partner The founders took years to develop advanced tools to be used by professional designers.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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The company’s designers have put the extra room to good use.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
2 Oct. 2025
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Barkin stressed the importance of decentralization and giving both creators and fans a stake in IP.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
29 Sep. 2025
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TikTok creators and influencers have been filming themselves pouring honey onto a spoon, or even on the back of their hand, and sprinkling it with salt — many opting for natural options of both — and taking a dose before heading to the gym.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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That transaction came amid mounting tension between Angel City’s founding lead investor, Alexis Ohanian, and the team’s three co-founders, Julie Uhrman, Kara Nortman and Natalie Portman.—
Scott Soshnick,
Sportico.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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The Del Mar Historical Society needs a place to teach future generations about the origins of Del Mar, a place to celebrate our founders, our artists, and our scientists.—
Del Mar Historical Society,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Developers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/developers. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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