as in inventor
one who creates or introduces something new
the formulator of the microcomputer
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Recent Examples of formulator
And as a founder, CEO, and formulator for Lesse, distractions can be plenty.
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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2025
Kiana Murden, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for formulator
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Back has long been an influential figure in crypto circles, and is also famous as the inventor of Hashcash, a form of digital money that predates Bitcoin.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
8 Apr. 2026
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Unruly salt-and-pepper hair in a long quaff, round glasses and broad smile give James Ortiz the look of a whimsical inventor, the kind that hides away in his workshop crafting extraordinary artifacts.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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In a cultural moment when flaunting a designer bag feels tone-deaf, food provides perfect cover.—
Patrick van Esch,
The Conversation,
8 Apr. 2026
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Olivia Bannerman, a 28-year-old software designer and part-time model, was standing on a rock in Central Park with her statuesque golden retriever, Violet, waiting for a quorum to assemble.—
Rachel Sugar,
Curbed,
8 Apr. 2026
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Edwards said a developer has submitted a proposal to build a workforce housing complex on part of the campus, with parking on the ground floors for the county offices.—
Douglas Hanks
April 8,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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Granbury city leaders said at the January meeting that they had not been previously approached by developers, and that until recently, there was little information about exactly what would be developed on the land.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
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Ali Grace, founder and CEO of her namesake denim label, for example, said her business has been largely insulated, thanks in part to a model that sidesteps many of the pressures facing traditional supply chains.—
Andre Claudio,
Footwear News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Sam Altman, the CEO and co-founder of OpenAI, led a prior $100-million funding round in 2022.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Formulator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formulator. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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