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
Cities and counties with little experience as real-estate developers were suddenly tasked with managing complex acquisitions and renovations under compressed timelines.
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Michele Steeb, Oc Register, 10 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
Just hours after the model’s release, however, major backlash from AI researchers, developers, and policy experts began brewing on social media.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 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
Consumers and corporate workers use them in Gemini products, and developers use them through Google’s cloud infrastructure, which competes with Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 10 June 2026
Ubisoft confirmed with me that the team is working with the same developers who made Star Wars Outlaws happen on the Switch 2.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 10 June 2026
As the Obama Presidential Center transforms a piece of Jackson Park, developers planning to transform and revitalize a section of the Woodlawn neighborhood with a $300 million plan.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 10 June 2026
These included potential reactor developers, industry partners, and communities interested in hosting nuclear facilities.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 3 June 2026
Michele Steeb, Oc Register, 10 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
Just hours after the model’s release, however, major backlash from AI researchers, developers, and policy experts began brewing on social media.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 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
Consumers and corporate workers use them in Gemini products, and developers use them through Google’s cloud infrastructure, which competes with Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 10 June 2026
Ubisoft confirmed with me that the team is working with the same developers who made Star Wars Outlaws happen on the Switch 2.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 10 June 2026
As the Obama Presidential Center transforms a piece of Jackson Park, developers planning to transform and revitalize a section of the Woodlawn neighborhood with a $300 million plan.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 10 June 2026
These included potential reactor developers, industry partners, and communities interested in hosting nuclear facilities.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for developers
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This was a preliminary, phase one clinical trial, so there was still a long way to go to confirm that this approach really could achieve what its inventors hoped—stopping an invader dead in its tracks.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Lead author Katrin Svensson and co-author Laetitia Coassolo are listed as inventors on patents related to BRP peptides.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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The whole episode is a reminder to product designers everywhere that users can be extremely sensitive to the seemingly smallest changes — and Spotify clearly had not anticipated that a teeny-tiny disco ball drop would prove to be unpopular.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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Economically, the surge benefits local businesses, from official NBA stores to independent designers capitalizing on the moment.—
Tanya Akim,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Among the creators hopping on the bandwagon, who have been aggregated by mainstream media that includes ESPN and Men in Blazers, are accounts with ties to offshore betting sites and other esports promotions.—
Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
15 June 2026
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Beehiiv, for example, recently unveiled a new suite of tools that will help its creators build websites; sell products and services that range from eBooks to coaching; and host podcasts, among other activities.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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The early republic, shaped by founders who were themselves largely religious, still chose inclusive language to describe the American people as the nation was finding its footing.—
David Williamson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2026
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The company remains owned by its three founders and has no outside investors.—
Beatrice Peterson,
ABC News,
14 June 2026
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“Developers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/developers. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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