as in designer
one who creates or introduces something new
the inventor of the electric light bulb
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Recent Examples of inventor
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.
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2025
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
The technology sold to Qualcomm was purportedly invented by Arabi’s sister, Sheida Alan, but prosecutors alleged Arabi was the true inventor and also impersonated his sister in communications related to the start-up company behind the technology — Abreezio.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Oct. 2025
In this 2008 film, Igor (John Cusack) decides he’s done being a sidekick and becomes an inventor himself.
—Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Here, Peter Sallis voices Wallace, an inventor hired by Lady Tottington (Helena Bonham Carter) to save the town (and its vegetable gardens) from the titular rabbit.
—Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
The debate over streetcars Gillham’s inspiration came from San Francisco inventor Andrew Hallidie, who had pioneered cable cars in 1873.
—Michael Wells, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
According to Hamel, who shared a demonstration of the lifelike robot earlier this year, Somers had been kicking around the idea for decades with inventor Ray Kurzweil.
—Karu F Daniels, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
All projects will be produced by Darren Kyman from game publisher asmodee, Pete Fenlon of Catan Studios (an asmodee studio), and Guido and Benjamin Teuber, the sons of ‘Catan’ inventor Klaus Teuber.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 21 Oct. 2025
Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2025
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
The technology sold to Qualcomm was purportedly invented by Arabi’s sister, Sheida Alan, but prosecutors alleged Arabi was the true inventor and also impersonated his sister in communications related to the start-up company behind the technology — Abreezio.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Oct. 2025
In this 2008 film, Igor (John Cusack) decides he’s done being a sidekick and becomes an inventor himself.
—Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Here, Peter Sallis voices Wallace, an inventor hired by Lady Tottington (Helena Bonham Carter) to save the town (and its vegetable gardens) from the titular rabbit.
—Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
The debate over streetcars Gillham’s inspiration came from San Francisco inventor Andrew Hallidie, who had pioneered cable cars in 1873.
—Michael Wells, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
According to Hamel, who shared a demonstration of the lifelike robot earlier this year, Somers had been kicking around the idea for decades with inventor Ray Kurzweil.
—Karu F Daniels, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
All projects will be produced by Darren Kyman from game publisher asmodee, Pete Fenlon of Catan Studios (an asmodee studio), and Guido and Benjamin Teuber, the sons of ‘Catan’ inventor Klaus Teuber.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inventor
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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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Perhaps even the idea of an upscale magazine in the mold of Vanity Fair is simply less meaningful in a contemporary media landscape where celebrities constantly churn out their own content and popular culture is fragmented across a landscape of mid-sized creators.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Welcome to Derry co-creator, co-showrunner and exec producer Jason Fuchs has been tapped to write the My Hero Academia adaptation.—
Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Nov. 2025
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That’s the work of EA’s extraordinary artists, designers, developers, storytellers, and innovator.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
23 Oct. 2025
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Fiber innovators took center stage at Kingpins Amsterdam, showcasing how rethinking material science can reshape the denim industry.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
23 Oct. 2025
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Fittingly, the originator returns this year on Black Friday.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
24 Oct. 2025
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The shop’s owner, Orlando Plein, is the brother of Eddie Plein, the creator and originator of removable pull-out grillz.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Inventor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inventor. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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