inventors

plural of inventor

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Recent Examples of inventors And yet, despite America’s best efforts, in the midst of this horror, millions of artists, travelers, and inventors created love, and light. Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026 In real life, human progress has often outpaced the ability of its inventors to control it. Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inventors
Noun
  • This is the emerging challenge for leaders, designers and policymakers.
    Terry Oroszi, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • View gallery - 11 images The humble shipping container is little more than a basic metal box, but designers and architects never seem to run out of ideas for what to do with it.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 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
  • This is where smaller creators can become particularly interesting to brands.
    Sergi Cerrato, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • These notable achievements were coupled with moments of remembrance for legendary actors and creators, like Dolly Parton, Rob Reiner and Catherine O’Hara, among many others.
    Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • For founders whose identity is tied to the industry, that can be harder than expected.
    Mike McIsaac CPA, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The company was started in Florida in 1997, but its founders cashed out more than a decade ago.
    Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Healthcare innovators are advancing remote monitoring, autonomous diagnostics and human-performance technologies.
    Shelli Brunswick, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The fashion show for his brand Vivet’s first collection drew a crowd of the current generation’s innovators, giving a reminiscent feeling to the last time a popular figure came crashing through the gates of mainstream fashion.
    Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The authors flagged it as a short communication rather than a large clinical trial, meaning more research is needed to confirm long-term effects and best protocols.
    Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The report’s authors said this raises the stakes of slow decision-making and operational transformation.
    Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026

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“Inventors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inventors. Accessed 18 Sep. 2026.

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