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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
Several inventors helped further develop the clock, and most people nowadays have turned to digital devices over analog.
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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
The German poet Novalis, who is one of the inventors of German Romanticism, invented the blue flower as the symbol of romantic longing, of maybe wanting to be somewhere else.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2025
The inventors may be able to show the robot to spectators on demand, such as at a trade show.
—Jeff Mahler, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Innovation thrives when inventors and companies can create groundbreaking ideas confidently and know their intellectual property (IP) is legally protected.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025
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
The German poet Novalis, who is one of the inventors of German Romanticism, invented the blue flower as the symbol of romantic longing, of maybe wanting to be somewhere else.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2025
The inventors may be able to show the robot to spectators on demand, such as at a trade show.
—Jeff Mahler, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Innovation thrives when inventors and companies can create groundbreaking ideas confidently and know their intellectual property (IP) is legally protected.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inventors
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Guests can connect with designers, models, artists, and industry professionals in an upbeat, welcoming atmosphere.—
Tiffani Jackson Skinner,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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Other designers—Valentino, Versace, Oscar de la Renta, to name a few—also successfully courted celebrities, but few had as much success as Armani.—
Belinda Luscombe,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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Randy Tucker Many of you have read the name PLK Communities in my stories about the team of developers behind the controversial Hyde Park Square redevelopment plan.—
Randy Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
3 Sep. 2025
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For developers needing faster processing, the system supports parallel inference across multiple GPUs using the xDiT framework.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
3 Sep. 2025
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By unifying playlisting, ads, and data into a single streamlined tool, SongTools empowers creators to market their music more effectively than ever before.—
Andrea Zarczynski,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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That means more children in school instead of walking for water, more families staying healthy, and more women able to build their future - all made possible by reliable clean water access, through the work of global content creators, donors, and everyday people looking to make a difference.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
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Here is another part related to timing many founders miss.—
Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Now after 20 seasons, Cygnet’s founders and those who know the company best look back on its time in Old Town and their ever-present desire to produce the highest quality theater in San Diego.—
David J. Bohnet,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Aug. 2025
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Whether working with major sports teams, financial institutions, or tech innovators, accountants are often at the center of business issues and transformation.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025
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Our mission has always been to provide a space for creators, innovators and thought leaders to gather and connect.—
William Earl,
Variety,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Inventors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inventors. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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