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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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During High Point Market in October, designers stole a rare break from the windowless-showroom grind.—
Catherine Hong,
Architectural Digest,
6 Nov. 2025
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That our designers shouldn’t have to choose between creativity and survival.—
Essence,
Essence,
6 Nov. 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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For Victoria’s Secret’s show, this translated into Amazon Live’s livestream at the pink carpet, get-ready parties a week before, a dedicated homepage for the brand, a creators’ event that generated 54 million engagements and more.—
Kanika Talwar,
Footwear News,
10 Nov. 2025
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Along with sports, the company has made significant talent commitments to the likes of Stranger Things creators the Duffer Brothers and South Park duo Trey Parker and Matt Stone.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
10 Nov. 2025
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Natillie and Josef Brandenberg, founders of True180, which provides personal training services in South Charlotte specifically to women over 40 years old, agree.—
Olivia Lee,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Nov. 2025
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Prototypes of Majestic's box servers will be available for some customers in 2027, and the startup has already begun discussing pre-orders, the co-founders said.—
Jennifer Elias,
CNBC,
10 Nov. 2025
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William made the official trip to Brazil celebrate his 2025 Earthshot Prize, which awards five prizes to innovators from around the world who are tackling important environmental issues.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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For the second year in a row, Afrotech returned to Houston, TX and Microsoft was back with their House of Black Techxcellence, curating multiple days of cultural and technologically driven events for the Black creatives and innovators of the future.—
Essence,
Essence,
7 Nov. 2025
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The authors say the results could help doctors make more accurate diagnoses, reduce unnecessary, restrictive gluten-free diets and help shift messaging away from the idea that gluten is inherently harmful.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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The authors say the discovery does more than offer a promising material tweak.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Inventors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inventors. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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