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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
Close to $10 million directed toward saving more than 165 films — Hitchcock, Welles, Lynch, Kubrick, Fellini, Abel Gance — and more than 200 shorts from the Lumière brothers, the inventors of cinema itself.
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Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The bar’s signature Brunello Bloody Mary nods to the hotel’s long-standing history as the drink's inventors and remains a house classic, richer and more savory than most, thanks to the wine-forward twist.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
His inventions included an efficient alternating generator and a three-phase electrical circuit, according to the Lemelson MIT website devoted to support of modern-day inventors.
—Michael Kilian, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Some of them have been given to great inventors.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Following judging, 10 top inventions were selected to advance to the California Invention Convention, where young inventors from across the state will compete on April 26 for top honors and the chance to move onto Nationals this summer.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
The process of the invention was longer, and there were a lot of inventors before Lumière.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 20 Mar. 2026
Anderson never married and, like the female inventors who came before and after her, faced different constraints to entrepreneurship than men, such as prohibitions on owning property and opening bank accounts.
—Shoshi Parks, Popular Science, 4 Mar. 2026
Buscemi noted that inventors like the Wright Brothers would sew fabric patterns tailored to wooden planes.
—Mary Wenthur, Footwear News, 24 Feb. 2026
Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The bar’s signature Brunello Bloody Mary nods to the hotel’s long-standing history as the drink's inventors and remains a house classic, richer and more savory than most, thanks to the wine-forward twist.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
His inventions included an efficient alternating generator and a three-phase electrical circuit, according to the Lemelson MIT website devoted to support of modern-day inventors.
—Michael Kilian, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Some of them have been given to great inventors.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Following judging, 10 top inventions were selected to advance to the California Invention Convention, where young inventors from across the state will compete on April 26 for top honors and the chance to move onto Nationals this summer.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
The process of the invention was longer, and there were a lot of inventors before Lumière.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 20 Mar. 2026
Anderson never married and, like the female inventors who came before and after her, faced different constraints to entrepreneurship than men, such as prohibitions on owning property and opening bank accounts.
—Shoshi Parks, Popular Science, 4 Mar. 2026
Buscemi noted that inventors like the Wright Brothers would sew fabric patterns tailored to wooden planes.
—Mary Wenthur, Footwear News, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inventors
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Renwick’s belief that athleticwear designers were for too long a time absorbed in making men’s lives easier — and efforts to reverse this pattern by turning its gaze towards women — completely revolutionized the industry, which is why the brand is a no-brainer addition to this article.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
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Furness notes that Luminara brings together researchers, educators, XR developers, neuroscientists, artists, healthcare professionals, designers, and storytellers to explore immersive learning systems and interdisciplinary research projects.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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Two of those developers have since withdrawn their proposals following public outcry, the Seattle Times reported.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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Bankrolling the boom were predominantly real-estate developers; by 2018, owners of all 16 top-flight clubs had stakes in the property market.—
Reagan Yip,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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The creators of Passalacqua have answered her call.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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On June 4, the IndieWire Honors Spring 2026 ceremony will celebrate the creators and stars responsible for crafting some of the year’s best television series.—
Oren Uziel,
IndieWire,
1 June 2026
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Mammoth also wants the founders and executive teams to stay on for a while.—
Amelia Lucas,Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
7 June 2026
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The process through which these attacks in Iran were ordered contradicted the intent of America’s founders in giving Congress the power to declare war.—
Steven Andreasen,
Twin Cities,
7 June 2026
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This is the domain of scientists, artists and innovators who connect disparate ideas to create original work.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Rumbello points to the proliferation of unregulated products as a key challenge for both consumers and legitimate innovators.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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The screwworm, the authors wrote, has caused immense suffering to the livestock for which humans have a responsibility to care.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
7 June 2026
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Staying in the same geographic region, this anthology features stories by Swedish authors from the 1800s to the 1950s, many published for the first time in English.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
7 June 2026
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“Inventors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inventors. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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