as in designers
one who creates or introduces something new
the inventor of the electric light bulb
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Recent Examples of inventors
At the same time, the United States must defend itself against intellectual property theft, which costs American inventors $225 billion annually.
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Aaron Seibert, Boston Herald, 18 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
There was a reason all his friends were generals and baseball players and not designers or inventors.
—Literary Hub, 16 Dec. 2025
These failures came after the inventors of the tush push, the Philadelphia Eagles, had one go awry when QB Jalen Hurts fumbled on Friday against the Chicago Bears.
—Chris Bumbaca, USA Today, 1 Dec. 2025
The new guidance states that inventors are free to use AI systems during their invention process without these AI systems becoming legal co-inventors.
—PC Magazine, 29 Nov. 2025
Prophesee Meanwhile, a wide range of early-stage inventors are developing applications of event sensors for situational awareness in space, including satellite and space-debris tracking.
—Christoph Posch, IEEE Spectrum, 26 Nov. 2025
For the results of chipmaker NVIDIA, the world's largest company, inventors will have to wait until 19 November.
—Sean Conlon,liz Napolitano, CNBC, 9 Nov. 2025
Aaron Seibert, Boston Herald, 18 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
There was a reason all his friends were generals and baseball players and not designers or inventors.
—Literary Hub, 16 Dec. 2025
These failures came after the inventors of the tush push, the Philadelphia Eagles, had one go awry when QB Jalen Hurts fumbled on Friday against the Chicago Bears.
—Chris Bumbaca, USA Today, 1 Dec. 2025
The new guidance states that inventors are free to use AI systems during their invention process without these AI systems becoming legal co-inventors.
—PC Magazine, 29 Nov. 2025
Prophesee Meanwhile, a wide range of early-stage inventors are developing applications of event sensors for situational awareness in space, including satellite and space-debris tracking.
—Christoph Posch, IEEE Spectrum, 26 Nov. 2025
For the results of chipmaker NVIDIA, the world's largest company, inventors will have to wait until 19 November.
—Sean Conlon,liz Napolitano, CNBC, 9 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inventors
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This season, younger designers leant into heavy knitwear pieces, embracing ancient crafts by collaborating with local artisans to create sustainable wools, alongside innovating with materials and form.—
Amy O’Brien,
Vogue,
30 Jan. 2026
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This flexibility allows designers to combine multiple functions in a single microscopic system.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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That last-minute development is reviving debate about the extent of state support for Vanke, one of the last major developers to have avoided an outright default after a broader property market slump sparked record debt failures in recent years.—
Bloomberg News,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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Under the plan, developers will move 70 percent of construction activity to off-site manufacturing.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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Instead of capturing footage, creators generate shots, often multiple variations of the same scene, then select and refine the results.—
Paul Ratner,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Jan. 2026
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Co-creators and hosts Woods and Nigel Poor, who taught visual arts at San Quentin Rehabilitation Center, met at the prison’s media center.—
Victoria Valenzuela,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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The program is open to founders and early-stage companies in Charlotte, or those planning to establish themselves here.—
Chase Jordan
January 14,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Jan. 2026
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Inspired by the founders’ personal stories, the brand explores how fashion can reconnect people and cultures and redefine the value of clothing.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
13 Jan. 2026
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The museum will honor the history, creativity and cultural impact of Black artists and innovators with artist talks, tours, art-making activities, live music and more.—
Travis Pinson,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Jan. 2026
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The chance to learn from Harbaugh was important in his decision, but McDaniel also paid his respect to past Chargers coaches Sid Gillman and Don Coryell, two offensive innovators who changed football forever.—
Greg Beacham,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Such op-eds are popping up with the same anti-family messages delivered by different authors.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Jan. 2026
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The study’s authors further stated that the poison found in the artifacts would not have killed prey instantly, but rather slowed prey down, thereby making the animal easier to catch.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Inventors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inventors. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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