devisers

noun

plural of deviser
as in inventors
one who creates or introduces something new Melvil Dewey was the deviser of a new system for organizing books

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  1. inventors
  2. designers
  3. creators
  4. developers
Noun
  • Several concessionaires at the fair have been touted as the inventors of the ice-cream cone.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The key role here is to connect inventors such as Fry with people from other departments needed for further project development, such as manufacturing, quality control, and sales.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of inventors
Noun
  • The brand built its foundation in rock ‘n’ roll under founding designers Stuart Trevor and Kait Bolongaro in 1994.
    — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Aircraft designers could gain more freedom when arranging electrical systems inside compact UAV structures.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of designers
Noun
  • The companies will explore developing DRX Homefront Indonesia as a flagship festival in Jakarta built around gaming and entertainment, drawing in players, fans and creators from both countries.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
  • For creators, attending a Grand Slam can signal something to their audiences beyond an interest in tennis; for brands, the appeal lies partly in associating themselves with that cachet.
    — Jessica Schiffer, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of creators
Noun
  • OpenAI's choice to end developers' access to its models via Cursor is not a first in the industry.
    — Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The developers told the Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority (LCRA) on Thursday that the plan preserves 47 affordable housing units in the six-story building now known as The Grand on Beacon Hill.
    — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of developers
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“Devisers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devisers. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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