as in inventor
one who creates or introduces something new
credited as the designer of the first sneaker specifically intended for distance running
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as in modern
being or involving the latest methods, concepts, information, or styles
that car manufacturer is claiming that their new models are the last word in designer technology
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Recent Examples of designer
Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 21 Apr. 2025
When leaders partner with their offsite designers and facilitators to create a forum for real work, not just a fun get-away truly excellent things can happen.
—Doug Sundheim, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Anne Quito, Quartz, 13 June 2020
To prove it, House Beautiful contributor Eddie Ross headed to his local Home Depot to curate a quartet of no-fail hardware suites that look designer-level but without the custom price tag.
—Emma Bazilian, House Beautiful, 21 Oct. 2019
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Noun
Hollywood actor Nicole Kidman, fashion designer Tommy Hilfiger, and business magnate Lawrence Stroll (whose newest 262-foot Feadship Faith arrived just in time for this year’s F1 season) have all dived head first into yacht ownership.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 21 Apr. 2025
When leaders partner with their offsite designers and facilitators to create a forum for real work, not just a fun get-away truly excellent things can happen.
—Doug Sundheim, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
As a non-designer, Caplan had an ability to explain design to a wide audience minus the quixotic jargon of the trade.
—Anne Quito, Quartz, 13 June 2020
To prove it, House Beautiful contributor Eddie Ross headed to his local Home Depot to curate a quartet of no-fail hardware suites that look designer-level but without the custom price tag.
—Emma Bazilian, House Beautiful, 21 Oct. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for designer
Adjective
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For us as Jews, Easter has far more sinister overtones — of the passages from the Gospels that gave birth to modern antisemitism, of passion plays, pogroms, and emotional fuel for the literal fires that consumed our people.—
Joshua Stanton,
New York Daily News,
20 Apr. 2025
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Despite the awkward journey to this match, Charlotte Flair and Tiffany Stratton created a babyface vs. heel dynamic that is hard to come by given how jaded modern wrestling fans have become.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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Hugging Face plans to sell the robot and will also allow developers to download, modify, and suggest improvements to its code.—
Will Knight,
Wired News,
14 Apr. 2025
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The forthcoming Switch 2 packs more power—and developers have definitely taken notice.—
Jordan Minor,
PC Magazine,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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First discovered: 4 hours ago, 12:37 p.m. April 18 Initial location: San Mateo County, Calif. Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: Hill Ic A new wildfire was reported today at 12:37 p.m. in San Mateo County.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Season 5 to explore new relationship, show creator says While some may still be rooting for Emily to patch things up with Gabriel, the focus of this upcoming season will be Emily's relationship with Marcello, Star told Tudum.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Muniz will reunite with his sitcom parents Bryan Cranston and Jane Kaczmarek in the four-episode revival from the Emmy-winning original series creator, Linwood Boomer.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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One is the creator of world-bending machines—the start-up that unleashed ChatGPT and in turn the generative-AI boom, surging toward an unrecognizable future with the rest of the tech industry in tow.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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But contemporary critics such as Arthur Kropp, the president in 1991 of the progressive advocacy group People for the American Way, did see the dustup as a portent way back then.—
Daniel Engber,
The Atlantic,
18 Apr. 2025
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And even now, contemporary artists like Lady Gaga and Dua Lipa have embraced the disco beat.—
Alice George,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 Apr. 2025
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On the other hand, Prather, founder of The Original Article, carved his niche in Long Beach, focusing on turning creative ideas into profitable products with a clear vision and collaborative approach.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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Jeff Bezos falls after Blue Origin New Shepard capsule lands Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos took a tumble in Texas while circling the New Shepard capsule that landed safely after carrying fiancee Lauren Sanchez, pop star Katy Perry and others to space, Monday.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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By the 1960s, women were making more fashionable style choices.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
15 Apr. 2025
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Newly single Rachel Zoe, meanwhile, made a grand entrance flanked by a fashionable crew.—
Brianne Tracy,
People.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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This hat offers a throwback ‘90s look while keeping you stylish and protected.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Apr. 2025
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While the material alone could have been basic, what Landon makes of it with such stylish and emotional execution is anything but.—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Designer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/designer. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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