innovator

noun

Definition of innovatornext
as in inventor
one who creates or introduces something new thank goodness for the innovator who thought up the remote control

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Recent Examples of innovator Like the miners of 1849, today’s innovators come from around the world, drawn by the possibility of building something new. — Andre Byik, USA Today, 29 June 2026 Elon Musk, the world’s preeminent innovator and visionary, becomes the world’s first trillionaire — and the political Left seethes. — Michael Zais, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2026 The answer emerging from an unlikely coalition of entrepreneurs, technologists, civic innovators, and builders is surprisingly optimistic. — C.m. Rubin, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 Crystal previously partnered with electricity-free cooling innovator i2Cool to launch a pilot solar cooling program at two buildings in the company’s lifestyle wear factory in China. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 26 June 2026 America’s advantage comes from the voluntary alignment of government, private enterprise, investors, innovators, workers, and communities pursuing a common purpose. — Marc Andersen, Fortune, 30 June 2026 Yet in America, a young boy raised by a determined mother who insisted on education, discipline and faith was able to become a physician, a neurosurgeon, a medical innovator, a Cabinet secretary and a candidate for the highest office in the land. — Ben Carson, Baltimore Sun, 26 June 2026 In recent years, China has become a biotech innovator, accounting for 34% of roughly 14,088 new drugs in global clinical development, leading the United States’ 27%. — Brian Yang, STAT, 29 June 2026 The fund will support local innovators and community groups, including Sharing Excess, City Year Philadelphia and the African American Chamber of Commerce. — CBS News, 30 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for innovator
  1. inventor
  2. designer
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  • The series features intimate conversations with trailblazers like YouTube co-founder Steve Chen, USB inventor Ajay Bhatt, NBA star Jeremy Lin, television chef Martin Yan and many others, highlighting the impact of AAPIs in various sectors.
    — Regina Kim, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • The inventor of basketball, James Naismith first brought the sport to Lawrence.
    — Emily Harter, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026
Definition of inventor
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  • The Belgian designer, who has previously been at the creative helm of Rochas, Nina Ricci, and Theory, presented a co-ed ready-to-wear collection.
    — Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 6 July 2026
  • The first wind phone was created in 2010 by Japanese garden designer Itaru Sasaki after the loss of his cousin to cancer and then later was dedicated to lives lost in the 2011 tsunami.
    — Staff Photographer, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
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