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
Jolted by a feeble office market, a growing number of developers are considering ways to convert their office properties to other uses, such as housing projects.
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George Avalos, Mercury News, 17 June 2026
The massive crowd lined up to speak and demand that lawmakers impose new restrictions on developers who want to build what were once single-family lots.
—Tom Wait, CBS News, 17 June 2026
If all goes according to schedule, the developers intend to formally lodge their planning application by the end of the year.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 17 June 2026
Some studies have found that the additional tax on property sales has played a big role in the drop-off by adding extra costs for developers.
—Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026
Construction contracts in Saxony and Thuringia and some very contented Irish developers with nice new villas on the Italian coast.
—Literary Hub, 17 June 2026
On Tuesday, the Snap co-founder debuted Specs, his company's first AR device geared toward the broader public instead of developers.
—Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 17 June 2026
The Balfour family held an estate sale for some of the store’s stock, Leonoudakis said, and developers will work to preserve the historic aspects of the building while making way for a fast-growing area of downtown Arlington.
—Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 June 2026
According to documents, developers proposed a 530-square-foot drive-thru located near a stretch of other commercial properties, like Jimmy John’s and Pegah’s Family Restaurant.
—Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026
George Avalos, Mercury News, 17 June 2026
The massive crowd lined up to speak and demand that lawmakers impose new restrictions on developers who want to build what were once single-family lots.
—Tom Wait, CBS News, 17 June 2026
If all goes according to schedule, the developers intend to formally lodge their planning application by the end of the year.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 17 June 2026
Some studies have found that the additional tax on property sales has played a big role in the drop-off by adding extra costs for developers.
—Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026
Construction contracts in Saxony and Thuringia and some very contented Irish developers with nice new villas on the Italian coast.
—Literary Hub, 17 June 2026
On Tuesday, the Snap co-founder debuted Specs, his company's first AR device geared toward the broader public instead of developers.
—Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 17 June 2026
The Balfour family held an estate sale for some of the store’s stock, Leonoudakis said, and developers will work to preserve the historic aspects of the building while making way for a fast-growing area of downtown Arlington.
—Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 June 2026
According to documents, developers proposed a 530-square-foot drive-thru located near a stretch of other commercial properties, like Jimmy John’s and Pegah’s Family Restaurant.
—Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for developers
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Over the years, inventors improved on the design with faster models (such as an iteration described in a 1930 Scientific American article).—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
18 June 2026
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Its inventors were bored Ivy Leaguers who played it while waiting for the results of the annual Harvard-Yale football game.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
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Web developers and digital designers These workers build websites and apps, employing both coding and visual design skills.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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The new season will be bigger than ever with 22 designers from different backgrounds slated to compete.—
Angeline Jane Bernabe,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
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Much credit goes to creators Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould, who somehow spun what could have been a one-note character into a scene-stealing fan favorite capable of carrying his own show.—
Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 June 2026
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The new label will focus on service work to support clients and creators in bringing projects that target older audiences to fruition.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2026
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One of the two co-founders of the political group is Chris Stewart, Maloy’s predecessor in Congress.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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Aardman co-founders Peter Lord and David Sproxton, the company’s star director Nick Park and Executive Creative Director Sarah Cox hit the Annecy International Animation Film Festival on Sunday for a masterclass celebrating the studio’s 50th anniversary.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
21 June 2026
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