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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
The inventors promise that the trackpad’s ergonomic design keeps your hand in a more natural position compared to a traditional mouse.
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Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2025
From the early tinkerers who first imagined electrical speech to the engineers who built continental cables, digital switching, satellites, and wireless networks, countless inventors have pushed the limits of how far and how fast a human voice can travel.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2025
This Nobel Prize is therefore a tribute to the three inventors of superconducting quantum circuits, whose inquisitive minds, broad visions and adventurous attitudes represent the true scientific spirit and will continue to inspire future generations.
—Zhixin Wang, The Conversation, 10 Oct. 2025
This wasn’t enough for the inventors.
—Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 3 Oct. 2025
While outsiders may imagine Hollywood’s superficial glamour, Herzog sees a metropolis teeming with artists, writers and inventors.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2025
That’s because there are two rival American inventors of the dishwasher, with dueling patents.
—Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
Several inventors helped further develop the clock, and most people nowadays have turned to digital devices over analog.
—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
Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2025
From the early tinkerers who first imagined electrical speech to the engineers who built continental cables, digital switching, satellites, and wireless networks, countless inventors have pushed the limits of how far and how fast a human voice can travel.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2025
This Nobel Prize is therefore a tribute to the three inventors of superconducting quantum circuits, whose inquisitive minds, broad visions and adventurous attitudes represent the true scientific spirit and will continue to inspire future generations.
—Zhixin Wang, The Conversation, 10 Oct. 2025
This wasn’t enough for the inventors.
—Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 3 Oct. 2025
While outsiders may imagine Hollywood’s superficial glamour, Herzog sees a metropolis teeming with artists, writers and inventors.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2025
That’s because there are two rival American inventors of the dishwasher, with dueling patents.
—Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
Several inventors helped further develop the clock, and most people nowadays have turned to digital devices over analog.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inventors
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Toyota went full-court press on the project, employing an army of nearly 4,000 designers, engineers, technicians, and other staff to develop a clean-sheet luxury car capable of beating the best sedans on sale at everything from aerodynamics to interior noise.—
Will Sabel Courtney,
Robb Report,
30 Oct. 2025
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Lady Gaga has worn the habit in music videos and on tour, while designers including Rick Owens have frequently played with the cloth caps’ austere form.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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The candidates who are currently ahead in their respective races supported finding ways to bring smaller housing options to Overland Park’s stock and allow developers to move through the permitting process in a more efficient manner.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
5 Nov. 2025
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That contrasts with how such events used to attract more software developers, said Wang, who previously worked at UBS.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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Perhaps even the idea of an upscale magazine in the mold of Vanity Fair is simply less meaningful in a contemporary media landscape where celebrities constantly churn out their own content and popular culture is fragmented across a landscape of mid-sized creators.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Rival platform Instagram also recently announced its own awards program Rings, which will honor 25 of its top creators with both physical and digital rings, selected by a panel of judges that include Spike Lee, Marc Jacobs and Instagram head Adam Mosseri.—
Kirsten Chuba,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Nov. 2025
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Microdrama company Holywater, run by tech startup founders Bogdan Nesvit and Anatolii Kasianov and responsible for the app My Drama, recently announced an equity investment from Fox Entertainment.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
3 Nov. 2025
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Koco Bell Express, launched by the brand’s founders, will serve bento boxes, sandwiches, bowls, soups, desserts and more, co-owner Mariela Kang said.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
3 Nov. 2025
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Its affiliation with the broader H&M umbrella can also be a positive thing for innovators.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
31 Oct. 2025
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The Time 100 Next Gala celebrated a new class of innovators and influential figures from across disciplines and industries on Thursday night in New York City.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
31 Oct. 2025
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The study authors looked at 13 samples and found no traces of typhus, but their work does not discredit the findings of the 2006 study, the researchers noted.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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As this heatwave persisted, the authors tracked the health of 52,356 wild and restored Acropora coral colonies across the 350-mile length of Florida's coral reef.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Inventors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inventors. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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