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one who creates or introduces something new
the inventor of the electric light bulb
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Recent Examples of inventor
View gallery - 4 images British inventor and YouTuber James Bruton has a habit of solving problems nobody asked him to solve – and then solving them again, harder.
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Omar Kardoudi
march 01, New Atlas, 1 Mar. 2026
David Hall is the inventor of CamLidar and MEL.
—Jan Wagner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
Miles Greenwood, co-inventor of the first practical steam fire engine, served as the department's first chief.
—Keely Brown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 27 Feb. 2026
She was listed as the sole inventor on six and as a co-inventor with Vincent Schaeffer on the other two.
—Natalia Sánchez Loayza, Scientific American, 26 Feb. 2026
Vivtex is a spinout founded eight years ago by three MIT scientists, including the renowned inventor and Moderna co-founder Robert Langer and two of his onetime mentees, Giovanni Traverso and Thomas von Erlach.
—Jonathan Saltzman — Boston Globe, STAT, 25 Feb. 2026
DaVià’s research contributed to the development, together with inventor Sherwood Parker, of 3D silicon sensors that could withstand extreme radiation.
—Liz Wegerer, IEEE Spectrum, 24 Feb. 2026
Buscemi noted that inventors like the Wright Brothers would sew fabric patterns tailored to wooden planes.
—Mary Wenthur, Footwear News, 24 Feb. 2026
The agricultural scientist, inventor and educator has inspired many American cultural institutions.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 23 Feb. 2026
Omar Kardoudi
march 01, New Atlas, 1 Mar. 2026
David Hall is the inventor of CamLidar and MEL.
—Jan Wagner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
Miles Greenwood, co-inventor of the first practical steam fire engine, served as the department's first chief.
—Keely Brown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 27 Feb. 2026
She was listed as the sole inventor on six and as a co-inventor with Vincent Schaeffer on the other two.
—Natalia Sánchez Loayza, Scientific American, 26 Feb. 2026
Vivtex is a spinout founded eight years ago by three MIT scientists, including the renowned inventor and Moderna co-founder Robert Langer and two of his onetime mentees, Giovanni Traverso and Thomas von Erlach.
—Jonathan Saltzman — Boston Globe, STAT, 25 Feb. 2026
DaVià’s research contributed to the development, together with inventor Sherwood Parker, of 3D silicon sensors that could withstand extreme radiation.
—Liz Wegerer, IEEE Spectrum, 24 Feb. 2026
Buscemi noted that inventors like the Wright Brothers would sew fabric patterns tailored to wooden planes.
—Mary Wenthur, Footwear News, 24 Feb. 2026
The agricultural scientist, inventor and educator has inspired many American cultural institutions.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 23 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inventor
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The peach-plum gradient gown is the creation of Dutch fashion designer Iris van Herpen, whose high-fantasy sculptural gowns emphasize movement and eye-tricking form, often to gravity-defying effect.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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Yes, the custom AI chip designer has already seen incredible growth during this artificial intelligence boom.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
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The bill doesn’t require developers to buy the land all at once, increasing the opportunity for companies to quietly purchase land in more rural areas throughout the state, not just the north.—
Alexandra Glorioso,
Miami Herald,
3 Mar. 2026
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This contract would essentially enable the city to receive acoustic consulting services on an on-call basis, the memo says, and would provide things like peer review of developers’ noise studies as well as field inspections, sound measurements and compliance verification.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
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The startup is already in talks with major European and American companies in gaming, animation, and manufacturing about strategic investments, founder and CEO Simon Song told me last week.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2026
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Franky Rousell, founder and CEO of Jolie Studio, says the impact can be profound.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Mar. 2026
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HostArmada is an excellent web host for individual creators and small businesses looking for competitive plans that won't break the bank.—
Gabriel Zamora,
PC Magazine,
8 Mar. 2026
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Reem Raouda is a leading voice in conscious parenting and the creator of the BOUND and FOUNDATIONS journals, now offered together as her Emotional Safety Bundle.—
Reem Raouda,
CNBC,
8 Mar. 2026
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The Swedish textile recycler and the Finnish material innovator worked together to turn castoff clothing into new fibers back when Circulose was known as Renewcell and under its pre-bankruptcy management.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Mar. 2026
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Its early strides point to a willingness by eager, young technology innovators to push boundaries beyond software needs into the more tedious but lucrative work of building machines.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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Veridian Credit Union announced the hire of Ed Wigfield as a mortgage loan originator in Eden Prairie.—
Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
1 Mar. 2026
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Olaplex is recognized as the originator of bond-building technology, and spawned dozens of dupes in the process.—
James Manso,
Footwear News,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Inventor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inventor. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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