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something (as a device) created for the first time through the use of the imagination
the artificial language Esperanto was the brainchild of L. L. Zamenhof, a Polish oculist
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Recent Examples of brainchild
The brainchild of native son and tech mogul Jan Schoch, the 30-room Huus Quell (from $550 a night) aims to be a beacon for longevity seekers with its signature L3 Long–Lasting Lifestyle Circle designed to promote cellular regeneration.
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Jen Murphy, Outside, 1 Feb. 2026
The brainchild of Chris Roberts, the mind behind Wing Commander and Freelancer, Star Citizen is probably the most ambitious ongoing project in video games, having raised nearly one billion dollars in funding as of this writing.
—Alan Bradley, Space.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Why cruise lines conduct safety drills Safety drills, also called muster drills, are not the brainchild of a sadistic cruise ship officer, trying to place obstacles between cruise guests and their sunbathing and cocktails.
—Erica Silverstein, Travel + Leisure, 31 Jan. 2026
Over the course of his business career, Sprecher has achieved success by leaning on the brainchilds of other entrepreneurs.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
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Jen Murphy, Outside, 1 Feb. 2026
The brainchild of Chris Roberts, the mind behind Wing Commander and Freelancer, Star Citizen is probably the most ambitious ongoing project in video games, having raised nearly one billion dollars in funding as of this writing.
—Alan Bradley, Space.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Why cruise lines conduct safety drills Safety drills, also called muster drills, are not the brainchild of a sadistic cruise ship officer, trying to place obstacles between cruise guests and their sunbathing and cocktails.
—Erica Silverstein, Travel + Leisure, 31 Jan. 2026
Over the course of his business career, Sprecher has achieved success by leaning on the brainchilds of other entrepreneurs.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brainchild
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In 2023, the company leased eight aircraft to an innovation arm of the United States Air Force and defense technology firm MTSI.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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Enhancing guest satisfaction The product gives guests something new to explore in Nassau, said Jay Schneider, Royal Caribbean’s chief product innovation officer.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
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Not to sound lazy, but there are some pretty neat inventions that have come along to make this process much easier.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
6 Feb. 2026
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The more monumental the invention, the longer adoption takes.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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As part of the tax hike, voters would be asked to also approve the creation of an oversight group to monitor how the money is spent.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Global Times reported that the BCI device, a Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU) creation, reached orbit this past December via a dedicated space experiment platform.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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