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 Prosecutors said none of the money invested in REAL was actually used to finance bridge loans or joint ventures with real estate developers. — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026 Engineers, product developers, and manufacturing teams work on the same equipment, while technology centers located near customer facilities help validate processes alongside customers’ engineering teams. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2026 That has made download and derivative-model figures one measure of influence in the US-China AI race, as Chinese developers including Alibaba push capable models that are relatively cheap and easy to adapt. — Saritha Rai, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026 Supporting the easiest payment method on a phone ought to be second nature to mobile-app developers, but too many continue to make this mistake. — Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 15 Aug. 2026 But if the landmarks commission OK’s the demolition, the Presbytery of New York City plans to sell the site to developers Alchemy Properties for $33 million. — Lincoln Anderson, New York Daily News, 15 Aug. 2026 Spagnuolo and defensive backs coach Dave Merritt are known as two of the best defensive-back developers in the NFL. — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 15 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 Future demand also is being closely watched by the developers of the Pratt Street Residence Hall. — Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 9 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
  • The coordination, travel companies say, ensures the content creators don’t disturb other patrons.
    — Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • But of course, it's been frivolized by meme creators who use it to joke about not wanting to clean their rooms or eat anything besides chicken nuggets.
    — Owen Carry, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of creators
Noun
  • That same connectivity is now attracting a new generation of founders building companies around scientific research, patents, and advanced materials.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2026
  • For first-time founders, establishing a solid level of credibility early on can influence everything from sales conversations and hiring efforts to fundraising and strategic partnerships.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of founders

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