as in inventor
one who creates or introduces something new
Melvil Dewey was the deviser of a new system for organizing books
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Noun
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The inventors promise that the trackpad’s ergonomic design keeps your hand in a more natural position compared to a traditional mouse.—
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
4 Nov. 2025 -
From the early tinkerers who first imagined electrical speech to the engineers who built continental cables, digital switching, satellites, and wireless networks, countless inventors have pushed the limits of how far and how fast a human voice can travel.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The groups also say the project’s designers failed to factor in the consequences of climate change.—
Amy Green,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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As a professional home designer, Lujan had built her previous home in 2020 with fire protection in mind.—
Rick Montanez,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Deviser.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deviser. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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