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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 developers plan to build 288 townhomes and condos priced for middle-income families.
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Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 6 May 2026
And dirt is moving on the site of a future 148,000-square-foot Target, where developers and city and county officials lifted their shovels Tuesday.
—Rose Evans
updated May 6, Idaho Statesman, 6 May 2026
Dreaming is in research preview and is not available to all developers; developers can request access.
—ArsTechnica, 6 May 2026
The initial seed funding came from Terry Tallen, a two-time Indiana football captain under Corso who went on to become one of the country’s most successful real estate developers.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 May 2026
Apple says the judge here violated that rule by applying the injunction against all developers worldwide, not just Fortnite.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 6 May 2026
Time and again, the FDA moved the goal posts for approvals and reversed prior guidance to drug developers.
—ABC News, 6 May 2026
Instead of limiting liability, Anthropic testified in support of Illinois Senate Bill 3261, which would require artificial intelligence developers to undergo independent audits of their safety and child protection plans.
—Megan De Mar, CBS News, 5 May 2026
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.
—Caleb Hellerman, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 6 May 2026
And dirt is moving on the site of a future 148,000-square-foot Target, where developers and city and county officials lifted their shovels Tuesday.
—Rose Evans
updated May 6, Idaho Statesman, 6 May 2026
Dreaming is in research preview and is not available to all developers; developers can request access.
—ArsTechnica, 6 May 2026
The initial seed funding came from Terry Tallen, a two-time Indiana football captain under Corso who went on to become one of the country’s most successful real estate developers.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 May 2026
Apple says the judge here violated that rule by applying the injunction against all developers worldwide, not just Fortnite.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 6 May 2026
Time and again, the FDA moved the goal posts for approvals and reversed prior guidance to drug developers.
—ABC News, 6 May 2026
Instead of limiting liability, Anthropic testified in support of Illinois Senate Bill 3261, which would require artificial intelligence developers to undergo independent audits of their safety and child protection plans.
—Megan De Mar, CBS News, 5 May 2026
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.
—Caleb Hellerman, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for developers
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The bar’s signature Brunello Bloody Mary nods to the hotel’s long-standing history as the drink's inventors and remains a house classic, richer and more savory than most, thanks to the wine-forward twist.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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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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Fisher, widely regarded as one of the most influential lighting designers in Broadway history, has amassed nine Tony Awards over a career spanning more than six decades.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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What was so enticing to designers about the Méandre by Design Frères?—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
30 Apr. 2026
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Stars of the original musical, like Josh Gad and Andrew Rannells, as well as creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker, return home from their mission in Hollywood.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
4 May 2026
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The comedians recapped the content creators' ongoing beef, which came to a head when Cooper called out Earle in a TikTok shared on April 13.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
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Adorno was one of the founders of the Frankfurt School of critical theory, and Habermas took up his mantle as the leader of the school’s second generation, spending most of his career at the University of Frankfurt.—
Adam Kirsch,
The Atlantic,
3 May 2026
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Just 5% of the founders were in the technology and SaaS sector.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
3 May 2026
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“Developers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/developers. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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