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developer

[dih-vel-uh-per] / dɪˈvɛl ə pər /
NOUN
real estate developer
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“We just started talking, and it was just such a nice talk, and next thing you know, he’s like, ‘I’m the son of a huge developer.’

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

Foundayo is Lilly’s second weight-loss treatment after Zepbound, and the growing franchise aligns with the company’s strategy to remain the world’s most successful developer of obesity therapies.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

The developer is expected to appeal against the decision.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Bernard Looney is taking on the chief executive role at Prometheus Hyperscale, a data-center developer that hopes to funnel tens of billions of dollars into two projects in Wyoming and another in Texas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

When we’re past Broadway, Papi sighs for the umpteenth time and says, “Colin’s selling the building. A developer offered him a lot of money.”

From "Pride" by Ibi Zoboi