developer
noun
de·vel·op·er
di-ˈve-lə-pər 
dē-
Synonyms
Examples of developer in a Sentence
the developer of software that is used the world over
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As a result, wind and solar developers prize existing transmission lines, like those built to carry power from Colstrip and other coal plants to big cities.
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Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2024
The developer hasn’t said how much the condominiums would have cost.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2024
Regulations passed in 2020, meant to curb debt, instead sparked a liquidity crisis for Chinese developers.
—Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 16 Apr. 2024
The real estate developer is being represented by Michael Alman of Fort Lauderdale.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2024
Most game developers rely on third-party engines like Unreal and its competitors, including Unity.
—Anna Wiener, The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024
According to an article from crane rental company La Grange Crane Service, developers can end up paying hundreds to thousands of dollars to rent a crane depending on the type of crane needed for the project.
—Kayla Jackson, The Arizona Republic, 15 Apr. 2024
Linebarger was among the first Bay Area developers to use the provision.
—Kate Talerico, The Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2024
Washington Post Outsourcing to Britain More U.S. companies are moving white-collar jobs to the U.K., drawn by Britain's cost advantage for software developers, consultants, lawyers, and even film producers who are now cheaper to hire in London than in some of the poorest U.S. cities.
—Alan Murray, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2024
Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2024
The developer hasn’t said how much the condominiums would have cost.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2024
Regulations passed in 2020, meant to curb debt, instead sparked a liquidity crisis for Chinese developers.
—Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 16 Apr. 2024
The real estate developer is being represented by Michael Alman of Fort Lauderdale.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2024
Most game developers rely on third-party engines like Unreal and its competitors, including Unity.
—Anna Wiener, The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024
According to an article from crane rental company La Grange Crane Service, developers can end up paying hundreds to thousands of dollars to rent a crane depending on the type of crane needed for the project.
—Kayla Jackson, The Arizona Republic, 15 Apr. 2024
Linebarger was among the first Bay Area developers to use the provision.
—Kate Talerico, The Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2024
Washington Post Outsourcing to Britain More U.S. companies are moving white-collar jobs to the U.K., drawn by Britain's cost advantage for software developers, consultants, lawyers, and even film producers who are now cheaper to hire in London than in some of the poorest U.S. cities.
—Alan Murray, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2024
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developer
noun
de·vel·op·er
di-ˈvel-ə-pər
: one that develops: as
a
: a chemical used to develop exposed photographic materials
b
: a person who develops real estate
especially
: one who divides land and builds and sells houses on it
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