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
The developers who brought you Shovel Knight, the hugely beloved series that began in 2014 and had releases as recently as 2022.
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Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Rather than paying higher property tax bills that would come with rising assessments, developers such as the Bears would be allowed to negotiate long-term Payments in Lieu of Taxes, or PILOT, with local taxing bodies.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 27 May 2026
Municipalities, developers and traditional retailers want staffless infrastructure.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
Charlotte City Council approved a rezoning request Monday from the developers of the former Manor Theatre complex.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 20 May 2026
An open development ecosystem also allows developers to customize and expand its capabilities.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 20 May 2026
Since its reporting 29 months ago, the vulnerability remained unknown except to Chromium developers.
—Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 20 May 2026
Martin said that the purpose of the Chapter 100 structure is to exempt developers from sales tax on construction materials purchased for the project.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026
On OpenRouter, a marketplace that lets developers access hundreds of AI models through a single interface, Chinese models went from about 1% of usage in 2024 to more than 60% in May.
—Deirdre Bosa,jasmine Wu, CNBC, 20 May 2026
Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Rather than paying higher property tax bills that would come with rising assessments, developers such as the Bears would be allowed to negotiate long-term Payments in Lieu of Taxes, or PILOT, with local taxing bodies.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 27 May 2026
Municipalities, developers and traditional retailers want staffless infrastructure.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
Charlotte City Council approved a rezoning request Monday from the developers of the former Manor Theatre complex.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 20 May 2026
An open development ecosystem also allows developers to customize and expand its capabilities.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 20 May 2026
Since its reporting 29 months ago, the vulnerability remained unknown except to Chromium developers.
—Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 20 May 2026
Martin said that the purpose of the Chapter 100 structure is to exempt developers from sales tax on construction materials purchased for the project.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026
On OpenRouter, a marketplace that lets developers access hundreds of AI models through a single interface, Chinese models went from about 1% of usage in 2024 to more than 60% in May.
—Deirdre Bosa,jasmine Wu, CNBC, 20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for developers
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The bar’s signature Brunello Bloody Mary nods to the hotel’s long-standing history as the drink's inventors and remains a house classic, richer and more savory than most, thanks to the wine-forward twist.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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His inventions included an efficient alternating generator and a three-phase electrical circuit, according to the Lemelson MIT website devoted to support of modern-day inventors.—
Michael Kilian,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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The place is a sound-effects recording studio, with three sound designers creating and dubbing aural effects — footsteps on a sandy beach, flapping bird wings — onto pieces of film footage.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
14 May 2026
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The show took place on a particularly windy day at Magnum Beach (Palais Stéphanie on the Croisette), where the runway was filled with models decked out in designs inspired by Magnum flavors and created by eight designers hand-picked by Roach.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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Webster is often described as a top expert in understanding listener behaviors and helping creators and networks build sustainable, high-reach audio content.—
Frank Racioppi,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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The creators assure us that even the keychains with Level 3 are designed to be easy and intuitive to use, with locking and unlocking taking just one second.—
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
25 May 2026
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Nonprofits are typically created when their founders file paperwork with state authorities.—
Sarah Webber,
Fortune,
24 May 2026
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Most founders hire this person two years too late and spend those two years doing two jobs badly.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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“Developers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/developers. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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