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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 innovators
In May, at the Forbes Innovator 250 Celebration, celebrating the greatest living American innovators, inventors and founders who were named to our Forbes 250 Innovators List, Randall Land hosted a virtual live conversation with the #1 innovator on the list, Elon Musk.
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Forbes Press Releases, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Anthropic is one of the biggest innovators in the trillion-dollar AI industry, having just gone public at a staggering $965 billion valuation, and cemented Claude as one of the most capable assistants on the market.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 10 June 2026
Attracting the world’s leading tech companies including Microsoft, Amazon Web Services, and Google Cloud, London Tech Week brings together industry innovators, policymakers, and investors to discuss the latest breakthroughs in the world of tech.
—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 9 June 2026
The country with the second largest portion of companies on the list is France, which is one of the leading renewable energy producers and sustainability innovators in the EU with a €240 million plan unveiled in April to further reduce its fossil fuel reliance.
—Charlotte Hu, Time, 9 June 2026
Bertelli spoke about his mother, Miuccia Prada, and his father, Patrizio Bertelli, both innovators in their own right, which has driven the brand’s ethos.
—Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 8 June 2026
Rumbello points to the proliferation of unregulated products as a key challenge for both consumers and legitimate innovators.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 28 May 2026
One of the great innovators in the world of music and music marketing, John was a visionary, seeing past the mundane and into the future.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 27 May 2026
Home to innovators, entrepreneurs, immigrants, workers, artists, and dreamers from every corner of the globe.
—Adam Miller, Daily News, 23 May 2026
Forbes Press Releases, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Anthropic is one of the biggest innovators in the trillion-dollar AI industry, having just gone public at a staggering $965 billion valuation, and cemented Claude as one of the most capable assistants on the market.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 10 June 2026
Attracting the world’s leading tech companies including Microsoft, Amazon Web Services, and Google Cloud, London Tech Week brings together industry innovators, policymakers, and investors to discuss the latest breakthroughs in the world of tech.
—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 9 June 2026
The country with the second largest portion of companies on the list is France, which is one of the leading renewable energy producers and sustainability innovators in the EU with a €240 million plan unveiled in April to further reduce its fossil fuel reliance.
—Charlotte Hu, Time, 9 June 2026
Bertelli spoke about his mother, Miuccia Prada, and his father, Patrizio Bertelli, both innovators in their own right, which has driven the brand’s ethos.
—Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 8 June 2026
Rumbello points to the proliferation of unregulated products as a key challenge for both consumers and legitimate innovators.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 28 May 2026
One of the great innovators in the world of music and music marketing, John was a visionary, seeing past the mundane and into the future.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 27 May 2026
Home to innovators, entrepreneurs, immigrants, workers, artists, and dreamers from every corner of the globe.
—Adam Miller, Daily News, 23 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for innovators
Noun
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Its inventors were bored Ivy Leaguers who played it while waiting for the results of the annual Harvard-Yale football game.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
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Lead author Katrin Svensson and co-author Laetitia Coassolo are listed as inventors on patents related to BRP peptides.—
Allison Palmer
Updated June 13,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2026
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Web developers and digital designers These workers build websites and apps, employing both coding and visual design skills.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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The new season will be bigger than ever with 22 designers from different backgrounds slated to compete.—
Angeline Jane Bernabe,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
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Among the creators hopping on the bandwagon, who have been aggregated by mainstream media that includes ESPN and Men in Blazers, are accounts with ties to offshore betting sites and other esports promotions.—
Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
15 June 2026
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But a good producer should always think ahead, said Bauer – and wear many hats, just like new creators who come from YouTube and TikTok.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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Jolted by a feeble office market, a growing number of developers are considering ways to convert their office properties to other uses, such as housing projects.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
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The massive crowd lined up to speak and demand that lawmakers impose new restrictions on developers who want to build what were once single-family lots.—
Tom Wait,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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“Innovators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/innovators. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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