formulator

noun

Definition of formulatornext
as in inventor
one who creates or introduces something new the formulator of the microcomputer

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Recent Examples of formulator The DeniBrite system taps into Novonesis’ enzymatic bleaching solution designed to help formulators and laundries create distinctive denim designs such as bright contrasts and vintage fades in a more sustainable way. — Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 14 Aug. 2026 Breeders selecting for aroma formulators trying to replicate a strain’s signature profile, and product developers puzzling over why two batches of the same cultivar smell different, were all missing a variable nobody knew existed. — Peter Su, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Minor cannabinoid synthesis can also create cleaner supply chains for formulators and product companies that need consistent inputs for wellness, pharmaceutical or functional consumer applications. — Thomas Andersen, Rolling Stone, 14 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
  1. inventor
  2. designer
  3. developer
  4. founder
Noun
  • The prizes’ name is a reference to Ignatius (Ig) Nobel—a fictional character said to be a distant cousin of Swedish inventor and industrialist Alfred Nobel, for whom the Nobel Prizes are named—and is also a pun on the word ignoble.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Fortuny was founded in 1921 by artist and inventor Mariano Fortuny y Madrazo.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of inventor
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  • Related Articles The designer piece seemed to be made of a mix of tulle and some other opaque fabric that was mottled with darker accents for dimension.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2026
  • As Mona loses herself in her character, a building superintendent named Miss Danielle, her wardrobe, courtesy of costume designer Stacey Battat, goes from prim cardigans to ripped jeans to an actual coverall she’s stolen from a janitor.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of designer
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  • Programs such as HyCAT are intended to provide more frequent opportunities to test technologies in realistic flight conditions, potentially allowing developers to identify problems earlier and iterate more quickly.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2026
  • It was created by a single, anonymous web developer who is funded but not overseen by the Alternative Newsweekly Foundation, a watchdog nonprofit, the website reads.
    — Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of developer
Noun
  • The founders of Nova Roots Academy, the Hot Springs microschool that shut down without warning in late July, have been located by law enforcement in Florida.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Meanwhile, Joe Gerrity, CEO and co-founder of hemp beverage manufacturer Crescent Canna, said his company has already laid off half of its employees because of how congressional inaction has affected the business this year.
    — Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of founder

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“Formulator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formulator. Accessed 10 Sep. 2026.

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