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
Each year, Daniel and HFR present distinguished awards to individuals who are leading innovators in their respective fields.
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Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 12 Sep. 2025
Kepler further situates its progress within China’s broader push in robotics, stating that domestic innovators have emerged as significant contributors to industry growth and that K2 aims to translate technology upgrades into practical, multi-scenario operations.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2025
One example highlighted by Kurtzig is innovators developing predictive tools for wildfire prevention.
—Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
View gallery - 9 images Slovenian e-drive innovator Remigo brought its 1,000-W electric boat drive to the North American market earlier this year and has been quickly growing out its lineup ever since.
—New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2025
Whether working with major sports teams, financial institutions, or tech innovators, accountants are often at the center of business issues and transformation.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
Foster has always been an innovator, a persuader and a networker.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 12 Sep. 2025
Kepler further situates its progress within China’s broader push in robotics, stating that domestic innovators have emerged as significant contributors to industry growth and that K2 aims to translate technology upgrades into practical, multi-scenario operations.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2025
One example highlighted by Kurtzig is innovators developing predictive tools for wildfire prevention.
—Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
View gallery - 9 images Slovenian e-drive innovator Remigo brought its 1,000-W electric boat drive to the North American market earlier this year and has been quickly growing out its lineup ever since.
—New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2025
Whether working with major sports teams, financial institutions, or tech innovators, accountants are often at the center of business issues and transformation.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
Foster has always been an innovator, a persuader and a networker.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for innovator
Noun
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Their adoring fourteen-year-old daughter, Hedvig (Maaike Laanstra-Corn), believes her layabout father to be a great inventor, but this, too, is a comforting lie.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
18 Sep. 2025
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Most sources credit Lionel Sternberger as the inventor of the iconic cheeseburger in the 1920s.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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On September 16, 2025, the designer closed out New York Fashion Week with his Spring/Summer 2026 collection, transforming the Pier 76 Classic Car Club into a shimmering playground for daring fashion and unapologetic glamour.—
Skylar Mitchell,
Essence,
17 Sep. 2025
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Other designers leaned into a sense of community.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Innovator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/innovator. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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