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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
Accompanying the report was a detailed sketch of Edison’s device, which the inventor called a phonograph.
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Ron Cowen, Scientific American, 3 June 2026
Sentient Jet, the inventor of the jet card and a pioneer in the aviation industry since 1999, shares insights about what luxury travel actually looks like at this scale.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The inventor of the Basque cheesecake, a dessert that has conquered the world, will retire next year, leaving behind a legacy that has reshaped menus globally.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 1 June 2026
After Hubbard’s death in 1897, his son-in-law, famous inventor Alexander Graham Bell, took charge.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 1 June 2026
This summer’s show is inspired by Italian Renaissance artist and inventor Leonardo Da Vinci and a mystery involving a secret society known as the 7 Pillars.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
Tony O'Neill is the inventor of the GrowTrack smartphone app and has been sharing his gardening advice online since 2007.
—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 29 May 2026
The combine/reaping machine cutting mechanism (1833) American inventor Obed Hussey patented one of the earliest practical mechanical reapers in 1833.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026
Jack Lloyd, the prolific East Bay engineer, entrepreneur and inventor, whose innovations include making the pulse oximeter, a life-saving medical device indispensable in hospitals worldwide, has died at age 90, his family announced this week.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
Ron Cowen, Scientific American, 3 June 2026
Sentient Jet, the inventor of the jet card and a pioneer in the aviation industry since 1999, shares insights about what luxury travel actually looks like at this scale.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The inventor of the Basque cheesecake, a dessert that has conquered the world, will retire next year, leaving behind a legacy that has reshaped menus globally.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 1 June 2026
After Hubbard’s death in 1897, his son-in-law, famous inventor Alexander Graham Bell, took charge.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 1 June 2026
This summer’s show is inspired by Italian Renaissance artist and inventor Leonardo Da Vinci and a mystery involving a secret society known as the 7 Pillars.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
Tony O'Neill is the inventor of the GrowTrack smartphone app and has been sharing his gardening advice online since 2007.
—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 29 May 2026
The combine/reaping machine cutting mechanism (1833) American inventor Obed Hussey patented one of the earliest practical mechanical reapers in 1833.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026
Jack Lloyd, the prolific East Bay engineer, entrepreneur and inventor, whose innovations include making the pulse oximeter, a life-saving medical device indispensable in hospitals worldwide, has died at age 90, his family announced this week.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inventor
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Shares of the Japanese technology investment giant, led by founder Masayoshi Son, have surged about 70% this year on investor enthusiasm over AI, buoyed by the soaring valuation of chip designer Arm Holdings and expectations that OpenAI could see a blockbuster initial public offering this year.—
Katie Foley,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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All rooms, including mine on the sixth floor (639), were updated in 2017 by American designer Ed Tuttle in a warm neutral and gold palette.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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In 2010, the property was sold to a local investment group led by Jeff Jacobs, along with help from Doug Carlson, co-founder and CEO of Fiji Water, and real estate developer Jeffrey Essakow.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The developer and failed Senate candidate bought the Soho cast-iron building in 2011 for just over $26 million.—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
2 June 2026
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The wine list is impressive, which is no surprise considering one of the resort’s former sommeliers was Joseph Carr, founder of Josh Cellars.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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Curry is the founder and CEO of Thirty Ink, that includes businesses such as Unanimous Media, bourbon brand Gentleman’s Cut and 7k marketing consultancy.—
Justina Lee,
CNBC,
2 June 2026
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Incorporated into the city in 1860, this former hamlet was the haunt of Molière and the literati, and later a hotbed of Art Nouveau residences by architect Hector Guimard (the creator of Paris’s iconic Métro entrances).—
Mary Winston Nicklin,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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The story takes place in Iran, where both Nayeri and Bell lived as children, and the creators’ affection for the setting shines through in their work.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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Yet here and there one finds a true innovator.—
Byron W. Dalrymple,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
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The other two are flute innovator and composer Claire Chase and percussion marvel and UC San Diego professor Steven Schick.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Produced by the character's originator, Reese Witherspoon, the 1990s-period piece follows a young Elle (now portrayed by newcomer Lexi Minetree) in high school.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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Some unscrupulous mortgage loan originator might want to push the borrower toward FHA financing.—
Jeff Lazerson,
Oc Register,
28 May 2026
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“Inventor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inventor. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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