developer

noun

di-ˈve-lə-pər How to pronounce developer (audio)
Definition of developernext
as in inventor
one who creates or introduces something new the developer of software that is used the world over

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Recent Examples of developer Officially, commissioners rejected the application because the developer had altered the parcel boundaries to meet the definition of an enclave. — Nico Rivero, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026 Built in the early 1910s near Commonwealth Avenue, the property’s rear portion will be leased by Scout Motors and renovated in partnership with a developer for vehicle engineering, research, and development. — Chase Jordan october 2, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2026 Stephanie Toothaker, attorney for the developer, and two Tavistock executives shared details and renderings with the audience, speaking for more than an hour. — Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2026 At the same time, building software no longer requires software developers. — Alan Rencher, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for developer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for developer
  1. inventor
  2. designer
  3. founder
  4. creator
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  • The photos also provide a peek at John Cadbury (Pearce Quigley), Elizabeth’s mother, Dorothy (Joanna Scanlan), and fellow inventor, Joseph Rowntree (Mathew Baynton).
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The five original Nobel Prizes were created under the terms of Swedish inventor and industrialist Alfred Nobel’s will and have been awarded since 1901, with only limited interruptions, chiefly during World War I and World War II.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 5 Oct. 2026
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  • The ChatGPT maker is also working with iPhone designer Jony Ive on consumer devices, but its first offering does not appear to be a wearable, according to Bloomberg.
    — Samantha Subin, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2026
  • For the show, which was held at the Bibliothèque Sainte Geneviève, the designer asked guests to bring a favorite book.
    — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of designer
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  • Another ideological ally is Peter Thiel, a co-founder of software firm Palantir who temporarily moved his family to Buenos Aires in April.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Axios reported in June that Virtue AI co-founders Bo Li, Dawn Song, and Sanmi Koyejo were joining Meta along with other employees from the startup.
    — Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of founder
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  • Atlantika Films’ Nano Arrieta-creator and producer with Claudia Ruíz — shares the writing room with Popy Blasco, Ibai Ariztegi and Bárbara Zemelman.
    — Annika Pham, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Official outlets can quote from posts on fake accounts whose creators masquerade as ordinary members of the public, making a fringe claim seem normal.
    — RENÉE DIRESTA, Foreign Affairs, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of creator

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“Developer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/developer. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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