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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
Its inventors were bored Ivy Leaguers who played it while waiting for the results of the annual Harvard-Yale football game.
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Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
Lead author Katrin Svensson and co-author Laetitia Coassolo are listed as inventors on patents related to BRP peptides.
—Allison Palmer
updated June 13, Miami Herald, 13 June 2026
In May, at the Forbes Innovator 250 Celebration, celebrating the greatest living American innovators, inventors and founders who were named to our Forbes 250 Innovators List, Randall Land hosted a virtual live conversation with the #1 innovator on the list, Elon Musk.
—Forbes Press Releases, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
This was a preliminary, phase one clinical trial, so there was still a long way to go to confirm that this approach really could achieve what its inventors hoped—stopping an invader dead in its tracks.
—Literary Hub, 11 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
Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
Lead author Katrin Svensson and co-author Laetitia Coassolo are listed as inventors on patents related to BRP peptides.
—Allison Palmer
updated June 13, Miami Herald, 13 June 2026
In May, at the Forbes Innovator 250 Celebration, celebrating the greatest living American innovators, inventors and founders who were named to our Forbes 250 Innovators List, Randall Land hosted a virtual live conversation with the #1 innovator on the list, Elon Musk.
—Forbes Press Releases, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
This was a preliminary, phase one clinical trial, so there was still a long way to go to confirm that this approach really could achieve what its inventors hoped—stopping an invader dead in its tracks.
—Literary Hub, 11 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inventors
Noun
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Web developers and digital designers These workers build websites and apps, employing both coding and visual design skills.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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The new season will be bigger than ever with 22 designers from different backgrounds slated to compete.—
Angeline Jane Bernabe,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
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Jolted by a feeble office market, a growing number of developers are considering ways to convert their office properties to other uses, such as housing projects.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
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The massive crowd lined up to speak and demand that lawmakers impose new restrictions on developers who want to build what were once single-family lots.—
Tom Wait,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Among the creators hopping on the bandwagon, who have been aggregated by mainstream media that includes ESPN and Men in Blazers, are accounts with ties to offshore betting sites and other esports promotions.—
Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
15 June 2026
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But a good producer should always think ahead, said Bauer – and wear many hats, just like new creators who come from YouTube and TikTok.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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One of the two co-founders of the political group is Chris Stewart, Maloy’s predecessor in Congress.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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Aardman co-founders Peter Lord and David Sproxton, the company’s star director Nick Park and Executive Creative Director Sarah Cox hit the Annecy International Animation Film Festival on Sunday for a masterclass celebrating the studio’s 50th anniversary.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
21 June 2026
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In a moment when the genre was bursting with innovators, pushing at its seams from all sides—jubilant, gospel-fiery soul-jazz; the first dissonant strains of free jazz; dizzyingly ambitious big bands; calculated cool—this ensemble seemed to lay back, in tempo and affect.—
Natalie Weiner,
Pitchfork,
19 June 2026
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Members can explore new ideas from the neuroscientists, entrepreneurs, artists, philosophers, and other innovators shaping the future.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
18 June 2026
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Immediate, basinwide water cuts that are unprecedented in size are the only way to prepare for the potential of a relatively dry winter, the authors wrote in the analysis.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
21 June 2026
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Forsythe, Neumann and Nelson would later be among the 19 co-authors of the 2008 paper.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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“Inventors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inventors. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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