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
Fisher, widely regarded as one of the most influential lighting designers in Broadway history, has amassed nine Tony Awards over a career spanning more than six decades.
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Clayton Davis, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026
What was so enticing to designers about the Méandre by Design Frères?
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 30 Apr. 2026
The 61st event takes place at the 1907 Baldwin Oaks Estate in Arcadia with 28 Los Angeles area designers re-imagining interior spaces and gardens, through May 17.
—Holly Andres, Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
Don’t miss Patina Home & Garden, owned by designers Brooke and Steve Giannetti.
—Judith Garrison, AJC.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Throughout her trip to the United States, the Queen has reliably chosen British designers in a subtle showing of sartorial support of her homeland.
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 29 Apr. 2026
There are editors, costume designers, production designers, and obviously the cast, each with outlets that want their point of view.
—Daren Smith, IndieWire, 29 Apr. 2026
Themes were first introduced in 1973 for designers and their celebrity guests to interpret through fashion, often resulting in some of the year's most gorgeous, visually arresting and, yes, controversial style moments.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
The trick is borrowing the same layering principles designers use indoors and applying them outside.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
Clayton Davis, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026
What was so enticing to designers about the Méandre by Design Frères?
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 30 Apr. 2026
The 61st event takes place at the 1907 Baldwin Oaks Estate in Arcadia with 28 Los Angeles area designers re-imagining interior spaces and gardens, through May 17.
—Holly Andres, Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
Don’t miss Patina Home & Garden, owned by designers Brooke and Steve Giannetti.
—Judith Garrison, AJC.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Throughout her trip to the United States, the Queen has reliably chosen British designers in a subtle showing of sartorial support of her homeland.
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 29 Apr. 2026
There are editors, costume designers, production designers, and obviously the cast, each with outlets that want their point of view.
—Daren Smith, IndieWire, 29 Apr. 2026
Themes were first introduced in 1973 for designers and their celebrity guests to interpret through fashion, often resulting in some of the year's most gorgeous, visually arresting and, yes, controversial style moments.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
The trick is borrowing the same layering principles designers use indoors and applying them outside.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for designers
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His inventions included an efficient alternating generator and a three-phase electrical circuit, according to the Lemelson MIT website devoted to support of modern-day inventors.—
Michael Kilian,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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Some of them have been given to great inventors.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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In 2023, its developers reported that Sybil was between 86% and 94% accurate in identifying which patients were at higher risk and which were at lower risk of developing lung cancer within a year.—
Caleb Hellerman,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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The developers would also pledge $2 million to the city’s Housing Trust Fund, which provides grant funding to affordable housing projects — in line with Port KC policy requiring projects that don’t set aside affordable units to pay $5,000 per unit into the Housing Trust Fund.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
29 Apr. 2026
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Roman Wasenmüller, Spotify’s vp, global head of podcasts, told The Hollywood Reporter that the existing health and wellness content on the app, populated by video and audio of mediation, yoga and strength workouts made by outside creators, has been seeing 30 percent growth year over year.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Apr. 2026
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Deadline on Monday launched the stand-alone streaming site for Contenders Television, its showcase of the series, stars and creators making waves this awards season.—
The Deadline Team,
Deadline,
27 Apr. 2026
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Other Apollo co-founders include owners of the Philadelphia 76ers and the Atlanta Hawks, and Adam Silver’s college roommate is currently Apollo’s president.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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Jonah Liss and Blake Mischley, the founders of MeetYourClass, graduated from the University of Michigan in 2025 after meeting on an incoming class Instagram page.—
Mary Frances Ruskell,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Designers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/designers. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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