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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 inventor
The series features intimate conversations with trailblazers like YouTube co-founder Steve Chen, USB inventor Ajay Bhatt, NBA star Jeremy Lin, television chef Martin Yan and many others, highlighting the impact of AAPIs in various sectors.
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Regina Kim,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The inventor of basketball, James Naismith first brought the sport to Lawrence.
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Emily Harter,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2026
Mexican American physicist Albert Vinicio Báez was the co-inventor of the X-ray reflection microscope with his Stanford doctoral advisor Paul Kirkpatric in 1948.
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Sandra Guzmán,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
Lydians are widely recognized as the inventors of coinage, helping to make their capital, Sardis, synonymous with fabulous wealth in the ancient Mediterranean.
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Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
26 June 2026
By Annika Inampudi and Emily Chang, Bloomberg The inventor of the groundbreaking Crispr gene-editing technology is skeptical about artificial intelligence replacing human effort in the realm of scientific discovery, adding to a growing debate over its impact on medical research and innovation.
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Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
Over the years, inventors improved on the design with faster models (such as an iteration described in a 1930 Scientific American article).
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Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
18 June 2026
Set in Astraea, a bioluminescent city that worships the stars, Florescentia follows Lucia Fairfax, an inventor and occultist reeling from the loss of her husband due to one of her rituals.
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Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
After developing a page-numbering device with fellow inventor Soulé, the mechanic Glidden encouraged Sholes to adapt the idea to put letters on the page.
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Andrew Niemchick Britannica Editors June 17,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
17 June 2026
Regina Kim,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The inventor of basketball, James Naismith first brought the sport to Lawrence.
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Emily Harter,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2026
Mexican American physicist Albert Vinicio Báez was the co-inventor of the X-ray reflection microscope with his Stanford doctoral advisor Paul Kirkpatric in 1948.
—
Sandra Guzmán,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
Lydians are widely recognized as the inventors of coinage, helping to make their capital, Sardis, synonymous with fabulous wealth in the ancient Mediterranean.
—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
26 June 2026
By Annika Inampudi and Emily Chang, Bloomberg The inventor of the groundbreaking Crispr gene-editing technology is skeptical about artificial intelligence replacing human effort in the realm of scientific discovery, adding to a growing debate over its impact on medical research and innovation.
—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
Over the years, inventors improved on the design with faster models (such as an iteration described in a 1930 Scientific American article).
—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
18 June 2026
Set in Astraea, a bioluminescent city that worships the stars, Florescentia follows Lucia Fairfax, an inventor and occultist reeling from the loss of her husband due to one of her rituals.
—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
After developing a page-numbering device with fellow inventor Soulé, the mechanic Glidden encouraged Sholes to adapt the idea to put letters on the page.
—
Andrew Niemchick Britannica Editors June 17,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inventor
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The Belgian designer, who has previously been at the creative helm of Rochas, Nina Ricci, and Theory, presented a co-ed ready-to-wear collection.
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The first wind phone was created in 2010 by Japanese garden designer Itaru Sasaki after the loss of his cousin to cancer and then later was dedicated to lives lost in the 2011 tsunami.
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In addition to Loop Capital, the development coalition that comprises Oakland Acquisition Company includes sports agent Bill Duffy and real-estate developer Alan Dones.
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For owners, operators, and developers of critical infrastructure, the collaboration is expected to focus on how integrated systems could address several longstanding constraints in power distribution design and deployment.
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Another room is dedicated to the founder of California’s mission system, Father Junípero Serra.
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Other guests in attendance include AMC Theatres CEO Adam Aron, Steven Spielberg, Bob Iger, Dana Walden, Universal Music Group chairman Lucian Grainge, Republic Records founders Monte and Avery Lipman and Swift’s longtime tour promoter Louie Messina.
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Since his 2021 deal with the network, Sheridan has become a top creator at the studio with the Yellowstone universe and shows like Landman, Lioness and Tulsa King.
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More than a decade after installing the sculpture, Pinky’s creator shares his story.
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The answer emerging from an unlikely coalition of entrepreneurs, technologists, civic innovators, and builders is surprisingly optimistic.
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The fund will support local innovators and community groups, including Sharing Excess, City Year Philadelphia and the African American Chamber of Commerce.
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Franchise originator Oren Peli is set to produce for Solana Films, with James Wan and Jason Blum producing for Blumhouse Atomic Monster.
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There can be little doubt that the Authentic is the most famous shoe of its style today, but that isn’t the same as being the originator.
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