inventors

plural of inventor

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Recent Examples of inventors Several concessionaires at the fair have been touted as the inventors of the ice-cream cone. ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026 The key role here is to connect inventors such as Fry with people from other departments needed for further project development, such as manufacturing, quality control, and sales. IEEE Spectrum, 17 Aug. 2026 The list highlights female entrepreneurs, scientists, inventors and artists who are proving that a career’s second half can be its most impactful. Amy Feldman, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Robot speech Way back in the 1700s, inventors tried to make machines work like your lungs and throat do. Tam Nguyen, The Conversation, 10 Aug. 2026 Innovation has long relied on the integrity of inventors to ensure the authenticity of their creativity and toil. The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Aug. 2026 And England’s Three Lions — inventors of modern football — continue chasing a first championship in 60 years, which would mark the longest gap between titles. Miami Herald, 13 July 2026 One honors African women as the inventors of beer, another celebrates the Jazz District through the historic castle at 18th and Vine, while a third highlights hip-hop as the next chapter in the neighborhood’s musical history. J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2026 Lydians are widely recognized as the inventors of coinage, helping to make their capital, Sardis, synonymous with fabulous wealth in the ancient Mediterranean. Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inventors
Noun
  • Lafontant’s group, comprising about 180 artists, designers, musicians and residents, is marching in the parade for the second year.
    ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Hermès has long employed superior designers, including, in recent decades, Martin Margiela, Jean Paul Gaultier, and Christophe Lemaire.
    Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • That would make the construction of small apartment or condo buildings less expensive, helping developers fill Chicago’s empty lots with units that are also affordable, said Ald.
    Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Project developers can download the HydroGenerate package to run their own feasibility checks with local flow data.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Some men have posted content along these lines, but women make up the vast majority of creators posting about divorce.
    ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The public institution released 41 new productions in the past year, spanning animation and documentaries and featuring creators and stories from across the country.
    Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • For the La Ligne founders, the outerwear is where enthusiasm runs especially high.
    Angela Tafoya, Vogue, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The group of founders has also come together to cheer each other on, to exchange tips and growth strategies.
    Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • My father and Hal Needham were innovators, and Tony Scott constantly experimented with the tools of filmmaking.
    Scott Waugh, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2026
  • This partnership between British start-up Blakcro, UK Defence Innovation, and the MOD is an example of how backing agile, homegrown innovators can deliver cutting-edge capability and sustainable growth.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The nineteenth century saw authors in other countries (Germany, Ireland, Italy, Scotland, Norway) attempting to firm up their nationalist claims by ransacking popular ballads, rustic legends, and oral traditions.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Knowing this, the study’s authors surmise these betel nut habits were self-reinforcing.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 10 Sep. 2026

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“Inventors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inventors. Accessed 12 Sep. 2026.

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