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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
The team works with designers, retailers and product developers and sourcing and merchandising teams — who are the fiber decision-makers.
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Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
In 2017, Sheffield sought to require developers receiving city incentives to designate a portion of rental units as affordable for households earning as little as 50% of the region’s median income.
—Violet Ikonomova, Freep.com, 15 Oct. 2025
The portion of self-serve that’s using conversational AI is mostly developers.
—Tharin Pillay, Time, 15 Oct. 2025
Andrews began leading the city’s Department of Metropolitan Development in 2020 around the same time that Cook resigned to work for a law firm representing developers that sought city incentives.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 15 Oct. 2025
For the developers at Game Freak, their greatest achievement would be not providing fans with a comically large stick to beat the latest entry with.
—Ryan Gaur, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
But some localities are giving up a portion of those payments by offering tax breaks to lure project developers.
—Michael Copley, NPR, 14 Oct. 2025
Large software companies are increasingly turning to popular AI model developers for new capabilities.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
Good data-center developers are also good partners, starting with the local utilities.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
In 2017, Sheffield sought to require developers receiving city incentives to designate a portion of rental units as affordable for households earning as little as 50% of the region’s median income.
—Violet Ikonomova, Freep.com, 15 Oct. 2025
The portion of self-serve that’s using conversational AI is mostly developers.
—Tharin Pillay, Time, 15 Oct. 2025
Andrews began leading the city’s Department of Metropolitan Development in 2020 around the same time that Cook resigned to work for a law firm representing developers that sought city incentives.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 15 Oct. 2025
For the developers at Game Freak, their greatest achievement would be not providing fans with a comically large stick to beat the latest entry with.
—Ryan Gaur, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
But some localities are giving up a portion of those payments by offering tax breaks to lure project developers.
—Michael Copley, NPR, 14 Oct. 2025
Large software companies are increasingly turning to popular AI model developers for new capabilities.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
Good data-center developers are also good partners, starting with the local utilities.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for developers
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This Nobel Prize is therefore a tribute to the three inventors of superconducting quantum circuits, whose inquisitive minds, broad visions and adventurous attitudes represent the true scientific spirit and will continue to inspire future generations.—
Zhixin Wang,
The Conversation,
10 Oct. 2025
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This wasn’t enough for the inventors.—
Danny Robb,
JSTOR Daily,
3 Oct. 2025
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Bringing together some of today’s most innovative stunt designers, this conversation traces the craft’s journey from early cinematic daredevils to today’s painstaking choreography; and its long fight for overdue Academy recognition.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
9 Oct. 2025
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For fashion designers, this shift brings both challenges and opportunities.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
9 Oct. 2025
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Larsson echoes this sentiment, adding that for many—both creators and wearers of dentalium pieces—the shells reflect a continuing of tradition, and a form of cultural preservation.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
13 Oct. 2025
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This comes with the series creators and its fictional world.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
13 Oct. 2025
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The Mines Venture Fund chose Infinite Outdoors as one of its first investments because its founders had a solid foundation and plan for the app’s future, said Zack Bennett, the director of the school’s Beck Venture Center.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
13 Oct. 2025
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Read the Room is an independent creative agency created by five female founders with backgrounds in global advertising agencies across Beirut, Dubai, New York, Montreal, and Rio de Janeiro.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Developers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/developers. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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