as in inventor
one who creates or introduces something new
the developer of software that is used the world over
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Recent Examples of developer
The four countries in question are Brazil, Indonesia, Singapore, and Thailand, and developers will start seeing invitations to be verified starting this October (and all developers can apply for verification in 2026).
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Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025
Clemens said his firm is buying older and well-located properties or buying brand new, higher-end buildings from developers who are being forced to get out for below replacement costs.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 4 Sep. 2025
Asked about rumors that the team was being courted by developers to move to Bloomington or another city, Leipold said his focus remains St. Paul.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 4 Sep. 2025
As part of the improvements, the developers took into account privacy issues and deleted information from emblems.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 4 Sep. 2025
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Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025
Clemens said his firm is buying older and well-located properties or buying brand new, higher-end buildings from developers who are being forced to get out for below replacement costs.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 4 Sep. 2025
Asked about rumors that the team was being courted by developers to move to Bloomington or another city, Leipold said his focus remains St. Paul.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 4 Sep. 2025
As part of the improvements, the developers took into account privacy issues and deleted information from emblems.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for developer
Noun
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That’s because there are two rival American inventors of the dishwasher, with dueling patents.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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In the 2009 documentary Transcendent Man, the American inventor and futurist Ray Kurzweil shares his thoughts on death.—
Tim Brinkhof,
Big Think,
12 Sep. 2025
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A-list celebrities surrounded by camera flashes didn't round out the front row – fashion editors, designers and industry experts did.—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Armani was an intensely private man but had a longstanding personal relationship with his business partner, the architect, fashion designer and businessman Sergio Galeotti, who died of complications from AIDS in 1985.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
10 Sep. 2025
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The manhunt for the person who killed Charlie Kirk, the influential founder of the right-wing youth activist group Turning Point USA, has entered its second day.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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Kirk, 31, is a right-wing political activist and co-founder of the Turning Point USA nonprofit that promotes far-right policies and politics on high school and college campuses.—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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The documentary, celebrating the life and legacy of Pee-wee Herman creator Paul Reubens, received the honor of Best Documentary or Nonfiction Special.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Shot on a real-life lavish Utah estate, Mountainhead is another modern satire from Succession creator Jesse Armstrong — who reunited with that HBO drama’s composer Nicholas Britell for more unforgettable music.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Developer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/developer. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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