as in designers
one who creates or introduces something new
the inventor of the electric light bulb
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Recent Examples of inventors
Few of the inventors of these toys enjoyed what could be called a carefree youth.
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Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Students are invited to honor Black inventors by reimagining their creations as modern solutions, building entrepreneurial skills and sharing bold ideas with the audience.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
At the same time, the United States must defend itself against intellectual property theft, which costs American inventors $225 billion annually.
—Aaron Seibert, Boston Herald, 18 Jan. 2026
By temporarily shielding inventors from having their designs and technologies copied, patents give firms a chance to generate profits during their limited time at the top of the ladder.
—David J. Kappos, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
There was a reason all his friends were generals and baseball players and not designers or inventors.
—Literary Hub, 16 Dec. 2025
These failures came after the inventors of the tush push, the Philadelphia Eagles, had one go awry when QB Jalen Hurts fumbled on Friday against the Chicago Bears.
—Chris Bumbaca, USA Today, 1 Dec. 2025
The new guidance states that inventors are free to use AI systems during their invention process without these AI systems becoming legal co-inventors.
—PC Magazine, 29 Nov. 2025
Prophesee Meanwhile, a wide range of early-stage inventors are developing applications of event sensors for situational awareness in space, including satellite and space-debris tracking.
—Christoph Posch, IEEE Spectrum, 26 Nov. 2025
Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Students are invited to honor Black inventors by reimagining their creations as modern solutions, building entrepreneurial skills and sharing bold ideas with the audience.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
At the same time, the United States must defend itself against intellectual property theft, which costs American inventors $225 billion annually.
—Aaron Seibert, Boston Herald, 18 Jan. 2026
By temporarily shielding inventors from having their designs and technologies copied, patents give firms a chance to generate profits during their limited time at the top of the ladder.
—David J. Kappos, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
There was a reason all his friends were generals and baseball players and not designers or inventors.
—Literary Hub, 16 Dec. 2025
These failures came after the inventors of the tush push, the Philadelphia Eagles, had one go awry when QB Jalen Hurts fumbled on Friday against the Chicago Bears.
—Chris Bumbaca, USA Today, 1 Dec. 2025
The new guidance states that inventors are free to use AI systems during their invention process without these AI systems becoming legal co-inventors.
—PC Magazine, 29 Nov. 2025
Prophesee Meanwhile, a wide range of early-stage inventors are developing applications of event sensors for situational awareness in space, including satellite and space-debris tracking.
—Christoph Posch, IEEE Spectrum, 26 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inventors
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And if department stores disappear, what happens to the designers and the brands that rely on them for distribution, credibility, and scale?—
Maura Brannigan,
Vogue,
5 Feb. 2026
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Pure white kitchens may be a thing of the past as more designers incorporate organic shades rooted in nature like blue and green into the all-purpose gathering and entertaining space that is the modern kitchen.—
Felicia Feaster,
AJC.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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The strategy, which Beijing and developers see as a way to accelerate progress and compete with US rivals, has helped Chinese companies make notable gains.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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The three developers previously presented proposals that vary in size and target residents’ income levels.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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The fallout from the files has consumed much of the news media in recent weeks, dominating headlines and coverage at major news institutions as journalists and independent creators dig through the files for embarrassing nuggets of association about high-profile individuals.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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Teams are organized around fandoms, creators, and cultural moments rather than rigid functional structures or media channels.—
Christopher Vollmer,
Fortune,
9 Feb. 2026
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Tim and Marie Kuck, founders of the Orlando nonprofit Nathaniel’s Hope, which offers respite care to families with disabled children, hope to offer him a solution.—
Michael Cuglietta,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2026
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Montana also learned to see parallels between great founders and elite athletes.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
8 Feb. 2026
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Wonder women in American history Who were most transformative female organizers, creators, activists, innovators, revolutionaries and trailblazers in American history?—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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Policymakers and innovators should resist treating artificial intelligence as a substitute for human care.—
Heather Madden,
Boston Herald,
11 Feb. 2026
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The authors speculated that the changes, which lasted for another four weeks after the individuals stopped playing, were partly due to the three-dimensional environment of Super Mario.—
Amanda Gardner,
Martha Stewart,
8 Feb. 2026
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The law’s authors pointed to research showing that the teenage brain is vastly different from an adult’s.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Inventors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inventors. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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