as in inventors
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
The event, which recognizes innovators who have made profound contributions to society, is slated for May 2.
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Robert Lang, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2026
Early innovators built them before regulation intensified.
—Akhil Sivanandan, Sourcing Journal, 18 Mar. 2026
This year’s event gathers politicians, innovators, researchers and documentary professionals to discuss the future of the audiovisual industry, focusing specifically on the state of information, technology and shifting notions of truth.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
America’s seniors and innovators have waited long enough.
—Josh Makower, STAT, 16 Mar. 2026
In a borough already bustling with entrepreneurial energy, this will give our innovators room to grow.
—Ben Guttmann, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2026
Up to 10 finalists will be selected to join the 2026 PNW Big Sell on May 2, where innovators will present their ideas live at PNW’s Commercialization and Manufacturing Excellence Center.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
The Valley Christian High School team called Wildfire Quest in San Jose is a finalist in the $11 million global XPRIZE Foundation Wildfire competition, competing against the top AI and defense innovators.
—Mary Lee, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
Its early strides point to a willingness by eager, young technology innovators to push boundaries beyond software needs into the more tedious but lucrative work of building machines.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 2 Mar. 2026
Robert Lang, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2026
Early innovators built them before regulation intensified.
—Akhil Sivanandan, Sourcing Journal, 18 Mar. 2026
This year’s event gathers politicians, innovators, researchers and documentary professionals to discuss the future of the audiovisual industry, focusing specifically on the state of information, technology and shifting notions of truth.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
America’s seniors and innovators have waited long enough.
—Josh Makower, STAT, 16 Mar. 2026
In a borough already bustling with entrepreneurial energy, this will give our innovators room to grow.
—Ben Guttmann, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2026
Up to 10 finalists will be selected to join the 2026 PNW Big Sell on May 2, where innovators will present their ideas live at PNW’s Commercialization and Manufacturing Excellence Center.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
The Valley Christian High School team called Wildfire Quest in San Jose is a finalist in the $11 million global XPRIZE Foundation Wildfire competition, competing against the top AI and defense innovators.
—Mary Lee, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
Its early strides point to a willingness by eager, young technology innovators to push boundaries beyond software needs into the more tedious but lucrative work of building machines.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for innovators
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Anderson never married and, like the female inventors who came before and after her, faced different constraints to entrepreneurship than men, such as prohibitions on owning property and opening bank accounts.—
Shoshi Parks,
Popular Science,
4 Mar. 2026
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Buscemi noted that inventors like the Wright Brothers would sew fabric patterns tailored to wooden planes.—
Mary Wenthur,
Footwear News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Throughout the project, designers incorporated references to Denver’s culture, including memorabilia from the Denver Nuggets, Denver Broncos and Colorado Rockies.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
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Legend has it then-CEO Wendelin Wiedeking, a rather tall man, insisted on being able to sit in the back seat comfortably, forcing designers to push the shape of the rear in odd proportions.—
Will Sabel Courtney,
Robb Report,
19 Mar. 2026
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Agricultural businesses need storytellers, social media managers and content creators to share engaging and transparent narratives about the innovative efforts taking place on their farms.—
Metro Creative Services,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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Both creators were previously members of the influencer collective Hype House.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
16 Mar. 2026
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The proposal unveiled Tuesday would leave it to the courts to decide liability between the developers of AI tools and the organization that used the tools for any discrimination attributed to the use of AI, based on the circumstances of the individual case.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
18 Mar. 2026
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In another 11 communities where ICE has proposed detention centers, private developers or the federal government itself backed out of deals following pushback from residents, as well as local, state and federal officials from both parties.—
Carlie Procell,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
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