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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 inventors
Making light − and delivering it In the 1870s, Edison raced against other inventors to find a way of producing light from electric current.
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Ernest Freeberg, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2025
While outsiders may imagine Hollywood’s superficial glamour, Herzog sees a metropolis teeming with artists, writers and inventors.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2025
That’s because there are two rival American inventors of the dishwasher, with dueling patents.
—Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
Several inventors helped further develop the clock, and most people nowadays have turned to digital devices over analog.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Applied Materials filed a patent application crediting the duo as inventors with the National Intellectual Property Administration in China after the two joined the Santa Clara company, the Beijing firm said, alleging that the content revealed trade secrets co-owned by E-Town and Mattson.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2025
In the beginning, our ancestors were already excellent learners and inventors.
—Madeleine Beekman
august 11, Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2025
These rare instances gave us a unique opportunity to compare how inventors responded to nearly identical ideas.
—London Business School, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025
George Washington Carver Interpretive Museum In 2000, a once segregated 1940s Greyhound Bus Station was reimagined into a museum that celebrates the efforts and achievements of black innovators, inventors, explorers, and scientists who have shaped our country and the world beyond.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2025
Ernest Freeberg, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2025
While outsiders may imagine Hollywood’s superficial glamour, Herzog sees a metropolis teeming with artists, writers and inventors.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2025
That’s because there are two rival American inventors of the dishwasher, with dueling patents.
—Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
Several inventors helped further develop the clock, and most people nowadays have turned to digital devices over analog.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Applied Materials filed a patent application crediting the duo as inventors with the National Intellectual Property Administration in China after the two joined the Santa Clara company, the Beijing firm said, alleging that the content revealed trade secrets co-owned by E-Town and Mattson.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2025
In the beginning, our ancestors were already excellent learners and inventors.
—Madeleine Beekman
august 11, Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2025
These rare instances gave us a unique opportunity to compare how inventors responded to nearly identical ideas.
—London Business School, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025
George Washington Carver Interpretive Museum In 2000, a once segregated 1940s Greyhound Bus Station was reimagined into a museum that celebrates the efforts and achievements of black innovators, inventors, explorers, and scientists who have shaped our country and the world beyond.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inventors
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Designed to be a Real Entrepreneur Partner The founders took years to develop advanced tools to be used by professional designers.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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The company’s designers have put the extra room to good use.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
2 Oct. 2025
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The land changed hands as developers pitched grand ideas to no avail.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
2 Oct. 2025
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According to the report, many developers face obstacles such as rising construction costs, financing constraints, labor shortages, and regulatory complexity.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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In case that wasn't enough of a wink from the show's creators, there's a scene in the finale where the head nurse at the institution holding Gein advises him to write a book, noting that so many other people have taken liberties with his story.—
JR Radcliffe,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Sarian continues to be represented by Moorea Mongelli, Abe Santos, and Dan Weinstein at Underscore Management, which represents top YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Twitch, Snapchat, gaming and podcast content creators.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Oct. 2025
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Band founders Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson will embark on the 12-date Fifty Something tour in June to celebrate the music of the prog rock pioneers, their legacy and the life of Peart.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
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Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson, co-founders of the classic rock band Rush, have announced the group’s first tour in 11 years.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
6 Oct. 2025
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This led to experiments involving anthropologists, culinary innovators and food scientists, food innovation researcher Nabila Rodríguez Valerón told CNN.—
Amarachi Orie,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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That research spanned local authorities, collectors, sorters, graders, recyclers, manufacturers, innovators, technology providers, brands and retailers.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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