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 But a common refrain, for Hastings and others, is that developers aren’t adhering to the spirit of the comprehensive plan and could be mischaracterizing their intentions. — Rose Evans august 9, Idaho Statesman, 9 Aug. 2026 The Endangered Species Act always allowed developers to modify habitats, said Kristen Boyles, managing attorney at Earthjustice. — Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026 Yaroslav Azhnyuk, founder of The Fourth Law, one of Ukraine's leading developers of autonomous defense technologies, is trying to solve both problems. — David Kirichenko, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026 Future demand also is being closely watched by the developers of the Pratt Street Residence Hall. — Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2026 Trump pushed back on those concerns during the interview, saying data center developers are increasingly building their own power generation. — Natassia Paloma, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026 Hiring has cooled for entry-level software developers — work increasingly done by AI agents — and college enrollment in computer and information science programs has been declining. — ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026 Most of them are pretty straightforward, though some are tied to functions that can be a little inscrutable to non-developers. — Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 3 Aug. 2026 Environmental and economic potential The developers also highlight environmental benefits. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 2 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for developers
  1. inventors
  2. designers
  3. creators
  4. founders
Noun
  • Innovation has long relied on the integrity of inventors to ensure the authenticity of their creativity and toil.
    — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Their names belong here because history ignored them for decades while the computer and its hardware inventors got the glory.
    — Ethan Karp, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of inventors
Noun
  • From boutique designers to world-class jazz clubs, the capital abounds equally with youthful energy and a flair for art.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Another historic beach club, Le Carillon (from 1937), features a stylish collaboration with Dolce & Gabbana, with the designers’ vivid Verde Maiolica pattern used for loungers, umbrellas, beach towels-- and even floating rafts.
    — Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of designers
Noun
  • But as Daley notes, ESPN is much more than a TV network these days, with younger consumers increasingly engaging with the brand on the social platforms where the creators operate every day.
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2026
  • To human creators, that may seem dangerous, but as AI makes production more accessible, uniqueness becomes more valuable than numbers.
    — Denis Sinelnikov, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of creators
Noun
  • Internally, the founders talk about a big bet on industrial engineering—using AI agents and physics-aware models to redesign and simulate physical systems, from factory floors to turbines and aircraft wings.
    — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026
  • According to Steven Levy in Wired, the company was funded largely based on the sterling reputation of its founders.
    — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of founders

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