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innovated a new system for filing books that dramatically improved efficiency in libraries
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Recent Examples of innovated
Those tactics were historically associated with the fossil fuel, pharmaceutical and tobacco industries, but tech companies have innovated on and rejuvenated the lobbying form.
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Calmatters, Mercury News, 11 Sep. 2025
American Airlines AAdvantage has innovated by targeting mid-tier members.
—Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Originating and innovated in Italy, espresso is a drink produced by a specialized machine that brews single or double doses of highly concentrated coffee using high-temperature water and 9-10 atmospheric bars of pressure.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025
Calmatters, Mercury News, 11 Sep. 2025
American Airlines AAdvantage has innovated by targeting mid-tier members.
—Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Originating and innovated in Italy, espresso is a drink produced by a specialized machine that brews single or double doses of highly concentrated coffee using high-temperature water and 9-10 atmospheric bars of pressure.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for innovated
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Fluoridation was pioneered in Grand Rapids, but other Michigan communities are either dropping it or debating it.—
Anna Clark,
ProPublica,
18 Sep. 2025
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One promising approach is being pioneered by the RISE Collaborative model.—
Nina A. Kohn,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Rec was founded in 2022 by Birju Kadakia and Rachel Williams, who worked together at Uber in the mid-2010s.—
Tim Casey,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Ermiya Fanaeian, a transgender woman of color and formerly a diversity director at the University of Utah, founded AQSLC after parting ways with the Pink Pistols, an LGBT organization advocating in support of firearm safety and bearing arms as a means of self-defense.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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As has been established…He is trained by Bob Baffert.—
Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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What To Know The supporting drama actor category, formally established in 1970, has seen 13 Black actors accumulate 23 nominations over five decades.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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Altogether, legislation was introduced this year in at least 21 states to prohibit or roll back provisions related to adding fluoride to public water systems, according to Abby Francl, policy analyst at the National Conference of State Legislatures.—
Anna Clark,
ProPublica,
18 Sep. 2025
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But the program ground to a halt when Germany blocked the export of the engines, citing a European Union arms embargo on China introduced after the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown in Beijing.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Haas have not initiated a Right of Review appeal within the 96-hour window available to all teams in such matters, following the Monza race last Sunday.—
Alex Kalinauckas,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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In the last quarter, the partnership has facilitated recovery of more than 26,600 kilograms of textiles from 23 hotels and initiated conversations with 12 hotel groups in Delhi.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
12 Sep. 2025
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The pair then combined down the right wing in stoppage time and created a chance for Kudus but his shot was deflected for a corner.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
21 Sep. 2025
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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White-collar apprenticeships launched by Accenture, Aon, and JPMorgan Chase provide paid training in consulting, insurance, and finance, with direct pipelines to employment.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Baidu has launched a slew of AI applications after its Ernie chatbot received public approval.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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In January, Amazon instituted a five-day, in-office policy, a change from previous years where managers had the final say on remote work.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
17 Sep. 2025
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The company previously created the chip to circumvent prior restrictions on AI chip exports instituted under the Biden administration due to national security concerns.—
Samantha Subin,Chris Eudaily,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Innovated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/innovated. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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