as in designer
one who creates or introduces something new
the inventor of the electric light bulb
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Recent Examples of inventor
That’s because there are two rival American inventors of the dishwasher, with dueling patents.
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Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
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
The British inventor Henry Bessemer discovered a process for greatly improving the production of steel, used in plows and almost everything else.
—Alan Lightman
september 12, Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
Dominique is equal parts inventor and watchmaker and joined forces in 2023 with Julien Tixier to merge his inventive genius with Tixier’s artisanal flair.
—Thor Svaboe, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2025
Greiner is best known as an inventor, entrepreneur, and brand builder.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
That limitation was first introduced by German inventor Friedhelm Hillebrand who believed most communication could be summed up in short messages.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025
Offit is the co-inventor of the rotavirus vaccine and served on the CDC’s vaccine advisory committee in the early 2000s.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 3 Sep. 2025
The inventor of ideas obtains returns from them.
—Anjana Susarla, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
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
The British inventor Henry Bessemer discovered a process for greatly improving the production of steel, used in plows and almost everything else.
—Alan Lightman
september 12, Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
Dominique is equal parts inventor and watchmaker and joined forces in 2023 with Julien Tixier to merge his inventive genius with Tixier’s artisanal flair.
—Thor Svaboe, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2025
Greiner is best known as an inventor, entrepreneur, and brand builder.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
That limitation was first introduced by German inventor Friedhelm Hillebrand who believed most communication could be summed up in short messages.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025
Offit is the co-inventor of the rotavirus vaccine and served on the CDC’s vaccine advisory committee in the early 2000s.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 3 Sep. 2025
The inventor of ideas obtains returns from them.
—Anjana Susarla, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inventor
Noun
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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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Kenney is working with Crosland Southeast developer Tim Sittema on the project, The Charlotte Observer prevoiusly reported.—
Catherine Muccigrosso,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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The district plans to begin constructing the canals in 2026, and is looking for a developer to partner in the project, Alanis said.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 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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Each year, Daniel and HFR present distinguished awards to individuals who are leading innovators in their respective fields.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
12 Sep. 2025
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Kepler further situates its progress within China’s broader push in robotics, stating that domestic innovators have emerged as significant contributors to industry growth and that K2 aims to translate technology upgrades into practical, multi-scenario operations.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Sep. 2025
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The company offers a marketplace for home equity loan originators to sell loans on the blockchain, as well as makes home equity loans, some which are backed by cryptocurrency.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Patti Tullar is credited as the originator of this pie.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Inventor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inventor. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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