as in inventor
one who creates or introduces something new
the formulator of the microcomputer
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Recent Examples of formulator
Most sprays are made with 20 to 35% of this magnesium chloride solution, and some formulators may include humectants like glycerin and other soothing agents to offset the dryness and stickiness that the magnesium oil might have.
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Audrey Noble, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2025
Audrey Noble, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for formulator
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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
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Seattle housewares brand Holcomb is the brainchild of inventor father and digital marketer daughter duo David and Ariel Holcomb.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, longtime cast member Amy Morton, who has starred in the series since its 2014 pilot, is married to theater designer Rob Milburn.—
Francesca Gariano,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, Cha See’s lighting design bathes the set in the warm golden hue of the past and costume designer Qween Jean and hair and wig designer Nikiya Mathis team up to bring the ‘70s back in full living color with bold prints, bouffants, and miniskirts.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Oct. 2025
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The group has backed leading AI model developers such as OpenAI, as well as application-level startups like OpusClip, a generative-AI video-editing platform, and Tempus AI, which applies machine learning to precision medicine.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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The developer at the 145th Street project was providing real and meaningful housing and the deal just did not go through.—
Kim Velsey,
Curbed,
5 Nov. 2025
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Sources who spoke to Fortune point to three founders in specific who are cashing out from the practice.—
Geoff Colvin,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
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Eisenberg famously played Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg in the film, earning him a Best Actor nomination.—
Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Formulator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formulator. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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