PoliticsAugust 19, 2026

redeveloper

REE-di-vel-uh-per

Definition

A person or entity engaged in the process of renovating, improving, or altering the structure or purpose of a property or site.

Etymology

The word is formed by combining the prefix 're-', meaning again or anew, with the noun 'developer,' which stems from the French 'développer' meaning to unfold or reveal. It describes one who develops a property again or anew.

In the news

The article describes the president temporarily setting aside national crises to focus on his role as a White House redeveloper overseeing the construction of a new helipad. This highlights his personal interest in construction projects amid his broader presidential duties.

Trump shows off his new helipad, brags about construction projects

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The Washington Post

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