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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
In at least 11 communities – including Oklahoma City and Kansas City – private developers backed out of sales following local protests.
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Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
This launch comes at a time when utilities, renewable energy developers, and industrial customers are looking for new storage solutions to meet rising electricity demand and the fast growth of wind and solar power.
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Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
24 June 2026
The developers have said the project will prepare the building for its next 100 years.
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Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2026
The 93 rental trailers, which range from $2,200 to $2,900 per month, are intended for the manicurists, groundskeepers, and other workers who have been priced out of the Hamptons — in large part by developers like Farrell.
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Rachel Corbett,
Curbed,
24 June 2026
The memory-chip maker’s shares have soared about 270% this year amid insatiable demand from data-center developers.
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Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
24 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.
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Tom Wait,
CBS News,
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.
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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.
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Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
This launch comes at a time when utilities, renewable energy developers, and industrial customers are looking for new storage solutions to meet rising electricity demand and the fast growth of wind and solar power.
—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
24 June 2026
The developers have said the project will prepare the building for its next 100 years.
—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2026
The 93 rental trailers, which range from $2,200 to $2,900 per month, are intended for the manicurists, groundskeepers, and other workers who have been priced out of the Hamptons — in large part by developers like Farrell.
—
Rachel Corbett,
Curbed,
24 June 2026
The memory-chip maker’s shares have soared about 270% this year amid insatiable demand from data-center developers.
—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
24 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
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
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).
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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.
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Web developers and digital designers These workers build websites and apps, employing both coding and visual design skills.
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The new season will be bigger than ever with 22 designers from different backgrounds slated to compete.
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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.
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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.
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One of the two co-founders of the political group is Chris Stewart, Maloy’s predecessor in Congress.
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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.
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“Developers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/developers. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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