as in invention
something (as a device) created for the first time through the use of the imagination
the computer is one innovation that revolutionized the business world
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Recent Examples of innovation
This broad participation could accelerate innovation while expanding the defense industrial base.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Apr. 2026
Further, aggressive price controls could dampen future PrEP innovation.
—Michael Rose, STAT, 3 Apr. 2026
And what makes China’s rise different is the scale and coordination of its approach to innovation—particularly in education.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
Inclusive capitalism recognizes that broadening access to capital and expanding participation fuels innovation and entrepreneurship, and ultimately leads to more sustainable economic growth.
—Jacob Walthour, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2026
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Apr. 2026
Further, aggressive price controls could dampen future PrEP innovation.
—Michael Rose, STAT, 3 Apr. 2026
And what makes China’s rise different is the scale and coordination of its approach to innovation—particularly in education.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
Inclusive capitalism recognizes that broadening access to capital and expanding participation fuels innovation and entrepreneurship, and ultimately leads to more sustainable economic growth.
—Jacob Walthour, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for innovation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for innovation
Noun
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With strong leadership and direction, what first appears as setbacks can in fact be a jumping-off point for invention and growth.—
Paul Fitzgerald,
Rolling Stone,
3 Apr. 2026
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Landmark inventions like the printing press, steam engine, telephone, incandescent light bulb, and airplane heralded new stages of progress in technology and spurred further innovation.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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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 Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Conversation becomes your stage as the Full Moon blesses your 3rd House of Communication, inviting you to make a heartfelt call, accept (or offer) neighborly help, or present a creation of yours to others.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Innovation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/innovation. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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