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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
In 2023, its developers reported that Sybil was between 86% and 94% accurate in identifying which patients were at higher risk and which were at lower risk of developing lung cancer within a year.
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Caleb Hellerman, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
The developers would also pledge $2 million to the city’s Housing Trust Fund, which provides grant funding to affordable housing projects — in line with Port KC policy requiring projects that don’t set aside affordable units to pay $5,000 per unit into the Housing Trust Fund.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
Brynjolfsson discovered that employment among developers aged 22 to 25 has fallen nearly 20% from its late-2022 peak.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
To recoup the costs of increasingly expensive land, developers are charging more for its use.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 29 Apr. 2026
And because of that, Codex offers a better and less costly user experience for people like me, who are not software developers and probably are not working as efficiently as possible on their projects.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 29 Apr. 2026
With the mediation agreement rejected, litigation between the town and developers will now move forward.
—Cbs News Miami, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
School District 204 has been trying to sell its 71-acre lot in Willow Springs for years, and faced significant community pushback to earlier attempts to sell the land to industrial developers.
—Jesse Wright, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
There is reason for developers to be bullish on green gaming.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
Caleb Hellerman, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
The developers would also pledge $2 million to the city’s Housing Trust Fund, which provides grant funding to affordable housing projects — in line with Port KC policy requiring projects that don’t set aside affordable units to pay $5,000 per unit into the Housing Trust Fund.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
Brynjolfsson discovered that employment among developers aged 22 to 25 has fallen nearly 20% from its late-2022 peak.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
To recoup the costs of increasingly expensive land, developers are charging more for its use.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 29 Apr. 2026
And because of that, Codex offers a better and less costly user experience for people like me, who are not software developers and probably are not working as efficiently as possible on their projects.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 29 Apr. 2026
With the mediation agreement rejected, litigation between the town and developers will now move forward.
—Cbs News Miami, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
School District 204 has been trying to sell its 71-acre lot in Willow Springs for years, and faced significant community pushback to earlier attempts to sell the land to industrial developers.
—Jesse Wright, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
There is reason for developers to be bullish on green gaming.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for developers
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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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Some of them have been given to great inventors.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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Shopping, dining, and entertainment are on tap at the village-like Shops at Kukuiʻula, where residents will find boutiques with upscale global brands as well as island designers, fine dining restaurants and casual eateries, weekly farmers markets, and occasional live music.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
23 Apr. 2026
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Future designers at New York’s Fashion Institute of Technology are more interested than ever in natural fibers and sustainable apparel design.—
Catherine Salfino,
Footwear News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Roman Wasenmüller, Spotify’s vp, global head of podcasts, told The Hollywood Reporter that the existing health and wellness content on the app, populated by video and audio of mediation, yoga and strength workouts made by outside creators, has been seeing 30 percent growth year over year.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Apr. 2026
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Deadline on Monday launched the stand-alone streaming site for Contenders Television, its showcase of the series, stars and creators making waves this awards season.—
The Deadline Team,
Deadline,
27 Apr. 2026
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Other Apollo co-founders include owners of the Philadelphia 76ers and the Atlanta Hawks, and Adam Silver’s college roommate is currently Apollo’s president.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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Jonah Liss and Blake Mischley, the founders of MeetYourClass, graduated from the University of Michigan in 2025 after meeting on an incoming class Instagram page.—
Mary Frances Ruskell,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Developers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/developers. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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