designers

noun

plural of designer
as in inventors
one who creates or introduces something new credited as the designer of the first sneaker specifically intended for distance running

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Recent Examples of designers Some weekends, the patio also houses a market where local designers display their wares. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 On the opposite end of the style spectrum, designers leaned into vintage washes and versatile fits. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026 With buyers, builders, designers and brokers gathering at Port Hercule, the show offers a useful setting for examining how that confidence develops. — Christoph Lymbersky, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026 The shops will include clothing and accessories from designers and brands such as Undercover, Marc Jacobs, Paul Smith, AllSaints, and more. — Jem Aswad, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026 After founder Jean Paul Gaultier’s retirement in 2020, the house’s couture business continued to thrive under a succession of high-profile guest designers, including Haider Ackermann, Nicolas Di Felice and Olivier Rousteing. — Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2026 While designers have no current use for their jump-otronic robots, the sheer amount of robotics development for terrestrial and extra-planetary exploration suggests that the photoleapers are a solution that will eventually find their problem. — New Atlas, 28 Sep. 2026 Vintage furniture is moving into the mainstream as designers reach for antique pieces to add character, history and depth to modern rooms. — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2026 The separation could allow designers to use more of the available fuel for propulsion. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for designers
  1. inventors
  2. developers
  3. creators
  4. founders
Noun
  • Vohra says the business’ early inventors made 20 times on their investment, and the founders hit millionaire status upon the sale.
    — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2026
  • And yet, despite America’s best efforts, in the midst of this horror, millions of artists, travelers, and inventors created love, and light.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of inventors
Noun
  • To their credit, the city planners, developers and architects were looking to revitalize a portion of Chicago’s center during a period when much architectural energy was devoted to sites on the periphery of American cities.
    — Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The family of prominent railroad and oil tycoon Daniel Murphy donated it after his death and the Church leased it to oil developers beginning in the 1960s.
    — Blanca Begert, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of developers
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  • In Hollywood, YouTube creators and people from the wider creator economy are moving into film and television rapidly.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The creators are describing the title as Inglourious Bastards, Quentin Tarantino’s down in the dirt revisionist World War Two movie, meets V for Vendetta, Alan Moore and David Lloyd’s anti-fascist British tale of rebellion.
    — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of creators
Noun
  • The program, which allows members to access thousands of dollars' worth of Anthropic's Claude products and credits, is part of the AI company's efforts to strengthen ties to fast growing companies and founders.
    — Justina Lee, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The current frenzy is a far cry from when the brand first launched in 2012 as a sophisticated, health-conscious dessert shop inspired by the European heritage of founders David Subotic, Tanja Subotic and Johnathan Williams.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of founders

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“Designers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/designers. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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