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
An organization that tests AI models called Model Evaluation and Threat Research found in July that developers take 19% longer to work on their code when using AI, although that research was based on tools from early 2025.
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Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
But the area has become a draw for developers, with three other data center projects already under construction or nearing the end of their approval processes along the road.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026
The report notes that over 85% of developers are already using AI coding assistants, with productivity gains of up to 60%.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 18 Feb. 2026
And sleep is so important that Fu would want drug developers to proceed with caution.
—Shayla Love, New Yorker, 18 Feb. 2026
The 1 million-square-foot Knox Street mixed-use development has topped out construction, developers told The Dallas Morning News.
—Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
Terri Bradley, the store's owner, says educational kits that depict Black and Brown children in roles such as coders, app developers, and marine biologists are headed to Chicago to be featured at the new Obama Presidential Center.
—Leondra Head, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
The three developers previously presented proposals that vary in size and target residents’ income levels.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
Besides Bolton’s pending appeal to civil court, there are still a few more hurdles developers will need to face before construction can begin.
—Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
But the area has become a draw for developers, with three other data center projects already under construction or nearing the end of their approval processes along the road.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026
The report notes that over 85% of developers are already using AI coding assistants, with productivity gains of up to 60%.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 18 Feb. 2026
And sleep is so important that Fu would want drug developers to proceed with caution.
—Shayla Love, New Yorker, 18 Feb. 2026
The 1 million-square-foot Knox Street mixed-use development has topped out construction, developers told The Dallas Morning News.
—Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
Terri Bradley, the store's owner, says educational kits that depict Black and Brown children in roles such as coders, app developers, and marine biologists are headed to Chicago to be featured at the new Obama Presidential Center.
—Leondra Head, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
The three developers previously presented proposals that vary in size and target residents’ income levels.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
Besides Bolton’s pending appeal to civil court, there are still a few more hurdles developers will need to face before construction can begin.
—Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for developers
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Few of the inventors of these toys enjoyed what could be called a carefree youth.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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Students are invited to honor Black inventors by reimagining their creations as modern solutions, building entrepreneurial skills and sharing bold ideas with the audience.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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And if department stores disappear, what happens to the designers and the brands that rely on them for distribution, credibility, and scale?—
Maura Brannigan,
Vogue,
5 Feb. 2026
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Pure white kitchens may be a thing of the past as more designers incorporate organic shades rooted in nature like blue and green into the all-purpose gathering and entertaining space that is the modern kitchen.—
Felicia Feaster,
AJC.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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The app supports premium subscriptions, allowing creators and publishers to provide subscribers with benefits like exclusive content and ad-free listening.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
16 Feb. 2026
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Substack is an online platform that allows writers and other creators to reach subscribers directly through ad-free blog posts and emails.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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And First Round Capital uses its First Round Review to provide founders with all-in-one distribution engines and tactical marketing playbooks, as well as engineering, management, and design skills.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
14 Feb. 2026
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Jean-Jacques Rousseau, one of the founders of Romanticism, was a great inspiration for the French Revolution’s Reign of Terror.—
Christopher Beha,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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