as in inventor
one who creates or introduces something new
the formulator of the microcomputer
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Recent Examples of formulator
MaterialsZone will offer Maven demonstrations to materials scientists, formulators, and industry professionals at upcoming events, including the American Coatings Show in Indianapolis, Chemspec Europe in Cologne, New York Suppliers’ Days (Cosmetics) and Plast 2026 in Milan.
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Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 7 May 2026
And as a founder, CEO, and formulator for Lesse, distractions can be plenty.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2025
Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 7 May 2026
And as a founder, CEO, and formulator for Lesse, distractions can be plenty.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for formulator
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The new, polar bear-esque robot by the inventor of the iRobot vacuum was all over the internet this week — eyelashes beating and tail wagging.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
6 May 2026
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Before the pandemic, there was an annual recognition for the most prolific inventor.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
6 May 2026
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This marked the first appearance of an embodied AI robot at a Met Gala pre-event, attracting significant attention from media, designers, and bystanders.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
6 May 2026
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The designer regularly curates new collections and fresh apparel and is widely known for her signature splits at the end of her runway shows.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
6 May 2026
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Palisades Village, a luxury outdoor mall owned by billionaire developer Rick Caruso that was saved by private firefighters, will be closed until August.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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In 2024 the Italian brand unveiled the creation of two luxury penthouses crowning the sculptural Jem Private Residences tower in Miami, which marks developer Naftali Group’s debut property in the city.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
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Lonnie Ali, the boxer's wife and co-founder of the Ali Center, is an executive producer and consultant on the project due out later this year.—
Wendy Naugle,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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Musk, who donated $38 million to OpenAI early on, wanted control of the for-profit; the other founders were against it.—
John Ruwitch,
NPR,
12 May 2026
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“Formulator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formulator. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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