as in innovation
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 first, which likewise is awaiting official certification, is the brainchild of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association.
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The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
The menu is the brainchild of Chef Bernstein, a pioneer and ambassador of Latin culture and cuisine, and draws from regions shaped by sugarcane production across the Caribbean and Latin America.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
Now, the longtime CEO wakes up to a blank outlook calendar; Hartz sold her company in a $500 million exit, and is deciding on her next chapter in the wake of parting ways with her brainchild.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 3 May 2026
The Bishop Arts Hotel The brainchild of the boutique budget savants at Q Resorts, this affordable property sits in Dallas’ trendiest and most walkable neighborhood, the Bishop Arts District.
—Jonathan Thompson, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2026
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The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
The menu is the brainchild of Chef Bernstein, a pioneer and ambassador of Latin culture and cuisine, and draws from regions shaped by sugarcane production across the Caribbean and Latin America.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
Now, the longtime CEO wakes up to a blank outlook calendar; Hartz sold her company in a $500 million exit, and is deciding on her next chapter in the wake of parting ways with her brainchild.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 3 May 2026
The Bishop Arts Hotel The brainchild of the boutique budget savants at Q Resorts, this affordable property sits in Dallas’ trendiest and most walkable neighborhood, the Bishop Arts District.
—Jonathan Thompson, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brainchild
Noun
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Similar artificial intelligence legislation had failed in previous years due to concerns from the governor’s office that regulations would hinder innovation in the state.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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The typical approach, dispatching a small team to build an innovation lab in Silicon Valley and hoping the insights flow back to headquarters, has rarely worked.—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
Noun
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Unlike earlier revolutionary inventions, this one may soon be able to think, adapt and act with a speed and autonomy that dwarfs our own.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
16 May 2026
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Beale used the invention of the car and the development of frameworks and systems to support safe driving as a parallel to the evolution of AI in this new Industrial Revolution.—
Rachel Wells,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Work with that element of chance because learning to enjoy embracing—working with it—is fun and fun isn’t logical, and logic isn’t always your ally in that initial stage of creation.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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These features are designed to support a wide range of content creation needs, from interviews and vlogs to documentary and narrative filmmaking.—
Deadline,
Deadline,
20 May 2026
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“Brainchild.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brainchild. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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