CONTRIVERS Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

contrivers

noun

plural of contriver

as in inventors

one who creates or introduces something new a contriver of yet another piece of exercise equipment guaranteed to tighten up your abs

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Earlier inventors explored similar ideas, but Bell’s work made the telephone a practical technology.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
The women are the inventors of Jogbra, the world’s first sports bra, which made its debut in 1977.

— Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2026

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All four of Anthropic's primary chip designers have large stakes or options to buy stakes in Anthropic, highlighting the strategic ties between chipmakers or hyperscalers and the AI labs.

— Ashley Capoot,Jordan Novet,Annie Palmer,Lora Kolodny,Kai Nicol-Schwarz,Caleigh Keating, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026
Few designers are as identified with this look as Piero Portaluppi (1888–1967), the Rationalist architect behind the iconic Villa Necchi Campiglio and Casa Corbellini-Wassermann.

— Kristen Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of designers

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The exemptions included in the bill will help ensure that developers have incentives to keep building in the city, Morales said.

— Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026
County officials responsible for issuing building permits have been accused of failing to conduct adequate inspections to ensure developers comply with safety guidelines and construction standards.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of developers

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The league now brings content creators to regular season games, too, and has broadened its reach to include more than just baseball and sports creators.

— Mia Sato, The Verge, 27 Oct. 2026
In fact no one from Friends, not the cast, not guest stars, not co-creators Marta Kauffman and David Crane appear in the docuseries.

— Dominic Patten, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2026

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