as in inventor
one who creates or introduces something new
the developer of software that is used the world over
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In November, Alibaba and Chinese AI developer DeepSeek released reasoning models that, by some measures, rival OpenAI’s o1-preview.
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Harry Booth, TIME, 8 Jan. 2025
The mention of an unnamed grocery store was included in the developer’s request to rezone the property, which the city’s Zoning Commission approved Wednesday.
—Kate Marijolovic, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Jan. 2025
The Marriott hotel chain, two friends of country singer Tammy Wynette and a Houston land developer all had negotiated to buy the mansion.
—Miami Herasld Archives, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
It was made by a solo Canadian developer, inside Adventure Game Studio, with some real work put into upgrading the text parser and (optional) mouse experience with reasonable quality-of-life concessions.
—Ars Technica, 22 Dec. 2024
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Harry Booth, TIME, 8 Jan. 2025
The mention of an unnamed grocery store was included in the developer’s request to rezone the property, which the city’s Zoning Commission approved Wednesday.
—Kate Marijolovic, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Jan. 2025
The Marriott hotel chain, two friends of country singer Tammy Wynette and a Houston land developer all had negotiated to buy the mansion.
—Miami Herasld Archives, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
It was made by a solo Canadian developer, inside Adventure Game Studio, with some real work put into upgrading the text parser and (optional) mouse experience with reasonable quality-of-life concessions.
—Ars Technica, 22 Dec. 2024
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Driving the news: This year's show features several new exhibitors, including Japanese garden designer Kazuyuki Ishihara.Mike D'Onofrio, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025
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What to Look For While an item’s fabric, designer, and tailoring are all worth acknowledging, deciding whether or not to buy a piece of vintage clothing ultimately hinges on personal preference, says Dumas.Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 16 Jan. 2025
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That had much to do with the party’s history: Its founders in 1972 included former Nazi soldiers, collaborators with the wartime Vichy regime and onetime members of a group that carried out deadly attacks meant to thwart Algeria’s struggle to free itself from French colonial rule.Catherine Porter, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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For financial planners and their clients, the challenge now is gauging how much of a benefit increase to expect and when to expect it, said Joe Elsasser, founder and president of Covisum, a Social Security claiming software company.Lorie Konish, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2025
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Its platforms have empowered creators globally, leaving a digital footprint and legacy of innovation and creativity.Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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Steele worries, too, about losing access to TikTok Shop, the app’s storefront feature that lets creators host live selling events.Clare Duffy, CNN, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Developer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/developer. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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