deviser

noun

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

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  1. inventor
  2. designer
Noun
  • The prizes’ name is a reference to Ignatius (Ig) Nobel—a fictional character said to be a distant cousin of Swedish inventor and industrialist Alfred Nobel, for whom the Nobel Prizes are named—and is also a pun on the word ignoble.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Fortuny was founded in 1921 by artist and inventor Mariano Fortuny y Madrazo.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026
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  • Beyond the numbers, Tan will no doubt field questions about the technology partnership that Google, its biggest custom chip customer, recently announced with Marvell Technology , a rival custom chip designer.
    — Kevin Stankiewicz,Zev Fima, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Owner Gayle Hill hosts several designer trunk shows a year for her loyal customers, who rely on the Maverick buyer's eye for heirloom-quality pieces.
    — Christine Lennon, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026
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“Deviser.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deviser. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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