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
That last-minute development is reviving debate about the extent of state support for Vanke, one of the last major developers to have avoided an outright default after a broader property market slump sparked record debt failures in recent years.
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Bloomberg News, Bloomberg, 28 Jan. 2026
Under the plan, developers will move 70 percent of construction activity to off-site manufacturing.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026
The job counselors, job developers, case managers, and labor market analysts who make up the system are tasked with assisting workers to find and retain jobs.
—Michael Bernick, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Microsoft Analysts are hoping Microsoft will respond to increasing competition from AI model developers, specifically Anthropic’s Claude.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
Data center developers divert to off-grid solutions utilizing gas turbines and other technologies like future small nuclear reactors.
—CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
The school board, with the town’s approval, has tried to sell the property to private developers but those plans have fallen through.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Jan. 2026
The developers appear to be listening.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Jan. 2026
The third bill, House Bill 1065, would set up two financial programs for which local officials and developers could apply.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 21 Jan. 2026
Bloomberg News, Bloomberg, 28 Jan. 2026
Under the plan, developers will move 70 percent of construction activity to off-site manufacturing.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026
The job counselors, job developers, case managers, and labor market analysts who make up the system are tasked with assisting workers to find and retain jobs.
—Michael Bernick, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Microsoft Analysts are hoping Microsoft will respond to increasing competition from AI model developers, specifically Anthropic’s Claude.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
Data center developers divert to off-grid solutions utilizing gas turbines and other technologies like future small nuclear reactors.
—CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
The school board, with the town’s approval, has tried to sell the property to private developers but those plans have fallen through.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Jan. 2026
The developers appear to be listening.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Jan. 2026
The third bill, House Bill 1065, would set up two financial programs for which local officials and developers could apply.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for developers
Noun
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At the same time, the United States must defend itself against intellectual property theft, which costs American inventors $225 billion annually.—
Aaron Seibert,
Boston Herald,
18 Jan. 2026
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He also is regarded as one of the inventors of the butterfly style of goaltending, later adopted by some of the greatest to play the position.—
Chris Kuc,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
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This season, younger designers leant into heavy knitwear pieces, embracing ancient crafts by collaborating with local artisans to create sustainable wools, alongside innovating with materials and form.—
Amy O’Brien,
Vogue,
30 Jan. 2026
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This flexibility allows designers to combine multiple functions in a single microscopic system.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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Instead of capturing footage, creators generate shots, often multiple variations of the same scene, then select and refine the results.—
Paul Ratner,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Jan. 2026
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Co-creators and hosts Woods and Nigel Poor, who taught visual arts at San Quentin Rehabilitation Center, met at the prison’s media center.—
Victoria Valenzuela,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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The program is open to founders and early-stage companies in Charlotte, or those planning to establish themselves here.—
Chase Jordan
January 14,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Jan. 2026
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Inspired by the founders’ personal stories, the brand explores how fashion can reconnect people and cultures and redefine the value of clothing.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Developers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/developers. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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