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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
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.
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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
Few of the inventors of these toys enjoyed what could be called a carefree youth.
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Students are invited to honor Black inventors by reimagining their creations as modern solutions, building entrepreneurial skills and sharing bold ideas with the audience.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
In 1876, inventors Alexander Graham Bell and Elisha Gray applied separately for patents related to the telephone.
—ABC News, 29 Jan. 2026
At the same time, the United States must defend itself against intellectual property theft, which costs American inventors $225 billion annually.
—Aaron Seibert, Boston Herald, 18 Jan. 2026
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
Few of the inventors of these toys enjoyed what could be called a carefree youth.
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Students are invited to honor Black inventors by reimagining their creations as modern solutions, building entrepreneurial skills and sharing bold ideas with the audience.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
In 1876, inventors Alexander Graham Bell and Elisha Gray applied separately for patents related to the telephone.
—ABC News, 29 Jan. 2026
At the same time, the United States must defend itself against intellectual property theft, which costs American inventors $225 billion annually.
—Aaron Seibert, Boston Herald, 18 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inventors
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The immersive-entertainment company’s alien theme fits well within the surreal sculptures at its Denver outpost as designers and models take the stage at its Perplexiplex venue for a night of beautiful and bizarre creations.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
26 Mar. 2026
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Bloch began his career as a model, working with Yves Saint-Laurent, Jean-Paul Gaultier, John Galliano and other leading designers, then worked at Studio 54 in New York before becoming a stylist in the 1990s.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2026
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Residents met with developers and Crain for over two hours.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2026
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Signatories include real estate developers Angelo Tsakopoulos and son Kyriakos, Julie Teel of the Raley’s family fortune and ice cream shop owner David Leatherby.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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Substack has created its own version of X in a bid to keep users on the platform and introduce Substack journalists and creators to new audiences.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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The main career opportunities for students graduating from this course are fashion photographers, fashion filmmakers, cinematographers, digital image specialists, video editors, production managers and digital content creators.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Within days, China’s surprise intervention in the deal quickly shattered that hope, as Beijing stepped up efforts to discourage Chinese AI founders from moving their businesses offshore.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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Tony-award-winning actor John Kani said he was stunned when the theatre's founders Barney Simon and Mannie Manim first told him their vision.—
Kate Bartlett,
NPR,
28 Mar. 2026
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Aspiring social innovators will meet the change-makers shaping what’s next.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Companies like Eco World Water and other innovators are demonstrating better practical solutions.—
Steve Adelstein,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
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This gap has real consequences, the authors argue.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Now, agents field interest from sometimes dozens of potential buyers, and authors can pick the deal most appealing to them.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Inventors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inventors. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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