FORMULATOR Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

formulator

noun

Definition of formulator

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

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Noun

Sid Vicious, Johnny Rotten’s friend and inventor of the Pogo dance, was on drums.

— Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2026
With steel and aluminum in limited supply in World War II, Allied forces gave serious consideration to a proposal made by English inventor Geoffrey Pyke to build ships out of little more than frozen water.

— Mike McRae September 16, New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of inventor

Noun

Larsson tapped her go-to footwear designer, PC Footwear, for her set, clad in a pair of custom metallic pink buckle boots.

— Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 20 Sep. 2026
The terraces surrounding it have been landscaped by Giorgio Fornari, the visual mastermind who also creates the elaborate and evocative sets for the designers’ fashion shows.

— Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of designer

Noun

Some workers, including developers, have been able to use AI to complete tasks faster.

— Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2026
Instead, Arctos has partnered with a pair of developers—RVX Ventures and Magellan Development Group—to finance and operate the new entertainment district.

— Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of developer

Noun

That idea is behind NewTree Social, an early-stage community events app from 29-year-old founder Maddy O'Connor.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Bass-Moore, now an actress and playwright in New York, worked in community engagement at Texas and was the co-founder and director of the university’s Fearless Leadership Institute.

— Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026

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