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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
His induction is only preceeded by Tom Morey, inventor of the Boogie board, and bodyboard champion Mike Stewart’s spot on the Surfers’ Hall of Fame in Huntington Beach nearly three decades ago.
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Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 13 Jan. 2026
Oscar Isaac portrays Victor Frankenstein, an ambitious inventor who brings life to a being made from the body parts of the dead.
—Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
The Austin couple made their billions by investing in Nvidia, the inventor of the graphics processing unit used in video games and is a leader in artificial intelligence.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 12 Jan. 2026
He also is regarded as one of the inventors of the butterfly style of goaltending, later adopted by some of the greatest to play the position.
—Chris Kuc, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
By temporarily shielding inventors from having their designs and technologies copied, patents give firms a chance to generate profits during their limited time at the top of the ladder.
—David J. Kappos, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
And in 1945, American inventor Percy Spencer developed the microwave oven after realizing that the candy bar in his pocket began to melt near a magnetron.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 7 Jan. 2026
An inventor, whose last name is Ford, wants to put a driver's head-up display in your face, literally.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Guests enter through Peychaud’s, a cozy cocktail bar named for Antoine Peychaud, inventor of Peychaud’s Bitters, who once lived at this 1791 address.
—AFAR Media, 30 Dec. 2025
Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 13 Jan. 2026
Oscar Isaac portrays Victor Frankenstein, an ambitious inventor who brings life to a being made from the body parts of the dead.
—Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
The Austin couple made their billions by investing in Nvidia, the inventor of the graphics processing unit used in video games and is a leader in artificial intelligence.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 12 Jan. 2026
He also is regarded as one of the inventors of the butterfly style of goaltending, later adopted by some of the greatest to play the position.
—Chris Kuc, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
By temporarily shielding inventors from having their designs and technologies copied, patents give firms a chance to generate profits during their limited time at the top of the ladder.
—David J. Kappos, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
And in 1945, American inventor Percy Spencer developed the microwave oven after realizing that the candy bar in his pocket began to melt near a magnetron.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 7 Jan. 2026
An inventor, whose last name is Ford, wants to put a driver's head-up display in your face, literally.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Guests enter through Peychaud’s, a cozy cocktail bar named for Antoine Peychaud, inventor of Peychaud’s Bitters, who once lived at this 1791 address.
—AFAR Media, 30 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inventor
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Kiefer Sutherland accused of assaulting top fashion designer Two years after his DUI arrest, Sutherland was dealt misdemeanor charges over an alleged altercation involving Proenza Schouler designer Jack McCollough.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
15 Jan. 2026
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While pros agree that granite as a whole is out, regardless of shade, designer Rebecca Ward considers brown granite to be the biggest offender color-wise.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
15 Jan. 2026
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In Europe, where Panattoni has operated for around 20 years, the platform spans 15 countries through 36 offices and has been the region's largest developer for eight consecutive years.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The plan includes homes, parks, schools, healthcare facilities, retail and senior living options and places of worship including a mosque, according to Community Capital Partners, the developer.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Jan. 2026
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Fragrance stacking, also known as layering means mixing scents to create your own custom blend according to Almira Armstrong, founder of Lumira.—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
10 Jan. 2026
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Peter Johnson is the founder of Archway Defense, a company that has trained state, local and federal law enforcement in firearms for the past decade.—
Jeff Wagner,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Vacuum Bags for Travel TikTok creators swear by vacuum-seal bags for squeezing more clothing into a carry-on.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Jan. 2026
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That’s the pithy one-liner that menswear creator Elliot Duprey’s followers will sometimes parrot back to him on the streets of New York, after recognizing him from his videos.—
Ashley Ogawa Clarke,
Vogue,
12 Jan. 2026
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In a push to assist innovators struggling to fund their own infrastructure, the company is rolling out Crusoe Cloud, an AI cloud platform where startups can test and develop their models using the latest hardware.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
15 Jan. 2026
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From the household names who redefine modern glamour to the innovators shaping fashion’s future, this NYFW lineup is stacked.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
15 Jan. 2026
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Some people even shared old photos of Indigenous peoples wearing the hoods, noting that the originators of the design kept the fur outward to break cold wind and trap snow.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Its owners expanded to a new downtown outpost, and later closed the Monterey Park originator.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Dec. 2025
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“Inventor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inventor. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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