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
The Trump administration seems willing to meet the right people in tech and say the right things, but its policies are antithetical to a thriving ecosystem of innovation.
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Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 6 June 2025
One of the companies at the forefront of this innovation is Jane Technologies, one of the largest e-commerce platforms in cannabis today.
—Peter Su, Rolling Stone, 6 June 2025
Our inspiration remains driven by what defines Nouvel Héritage: a relentless focus on craftsmanship and a passion for innovation.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 6 June 2025
As legislators weigh whether to introduce laws that could regulate AI, some tech lobbying groups have raised concerns on how those bills could affect innovation in the state.
—Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
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Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 6 June 2025
One of the companies at the forefront of this innovation is Jane Technologies, one of the largest e-commerce platforms in cannabis today.
—Peter Su, Rolling Stone, 6 June 2025
Our inspiration remains driven by what defines Nouvel Héritage: a relentless focus on craftsmanship and a passion for innovation.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 6 June 2025
As legislators weigh whether to introduce laws that could regulate AI, some tech lobbying groups have raised concerns on how those bills could affect innovation in the state.
—Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for innovation
Noun
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The body-hugging dress—made of intersecting strips or panels resembling bandages—first debuted on the runway in 1992, after its invention in the 1980s by French designer Hervé Léger.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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His patent pending invention was inspired by helping his uncle A CT drive-in theater opening every night for summer with latest films, double features A CT drive-in theater opening every night for summer with latest films, double features Upgrades planned on Interstate 84 in CT city.—
Andrew Brown,
Hartford Courant,
11 June 2025
Noun
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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,
14 June 2025
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While omakase doesn’t have to be sushi-specific -- there’s everything from pizza omakases to taco omakases seen throughout social media – it is most often seen in the sushi realm, and usually involves a wide selection of sushi creations of different forms and flavors.—
Aly Walansky,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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“Innovation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/innovation. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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