as in to establish
to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of
innovated a new system for filing books that dramatically improved efficiency in libraries
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Recent Examples of innovate
These individuals are deeply collaborative, mission-driven and eager to innovate at the intersections of disciplines.
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Rachel Nuwer,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
The great deregulation of religion led to a thriving marketplace, forcing churches to innovate and to compete for customers.
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Michael Luo,
New Yorker,
14 June 2026
The national initiative is awarding more than $10 million to help small businesses grow, innovate, and strengthen their local communities, a spokesperson from the grant program said.
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Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
12 June 2026
In recent months, the fairly straightforward processes of announcing the draw and selling game tickets were enshittified—pardon, innovated—beyond recognition.
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Luke Cyphers,
Sportico.com,
11 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for innovate
Rachel Nuwer,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
The great deregulation of religion led to a thriving marketplace, forcing churches to innovate and to compete for customers.
—
Michael Luo,
New Yorker,
14 June 2026
The national initiative is awarding more than $10 million to help small businesses grow, innovate, and strengthen their local communities, a spokesperson from the grant program said.
—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
12 June 2026
In recent months, the fairly straightforward processes of announcing the draw and selling game tickets were enshittified—pardon, innovated—beyond recognition.
—
Luke Cyphers,
Sportico.com,
11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for innovate
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However, command issues and inconsistency prevented him from establishing a permanent role.
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These types of commissions, which have facilitated significant improvements in other states’ public defender systems, are usually established by the governor.
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In the early 2000s, a pioneering technology known as circuit quantum electrodynamics was developed by Yale researchers.
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Tony Zameczkowski, one of the architects of Netflix’s pioneering success in the Asia-Pacific region, is now at Disney+.
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Traffic is expected to be impacted in Midtown Manhattan as the city initiates shuttle bus corridors and closed streets around Penn Station for fans going to MetLife Stadium, which FIFA calls New York New Jersey Stadium.
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The case was initiated in August by an asylum-seeker from Guatemala who was arrested after leaving a routine immigration hearing in San Francisco and then held without access to adequate hygiene, sanitation, medical care and legal advice, according to the complaint.
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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.
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To pull it off, the show’s creative team had to build a rock star from the ground up, crafting a visual identity, creating music that could stand on its own outside the series, and transforming Reid into a performer capable of owning a crowd rather than simply acting in front of one.
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More bills have been introduced this year than last, including by Republicans, said Justine Gluck, policy director of the Future of Privacy Forum, a nonprofit that advocates for data privacy in technology and whose members are from industry, academia and civic groups.
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The brand quickly brought new models to market and introduced a novel come-to-the-customer sales and service experience that let buyers bypass dealerships—Genesis was sold and serviced through existing Hyundai stores.
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Kyle Schwarber launched three home runs, including two in the third inning, while Bryce Harper completed the cycle to add yet another achievement to his accomplished career.
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The couple had their second baby late last year, with support from a program launched by the government in 2013 to boost Parsi numbers.
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Amazon‘s Wondery is aiming to amplify the game of Boardroom, the media company founded by NBA champion Kevin Durant and his business partner Rich Kleiman, under a wide-ranging deal.
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Things to do Menorca’s art scene dates from the 1960s when the Grupo Menorca founded the island’s first contemporary art gallery.
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While rides are suspended, the union is pushing a bill introduced last week by Queens Councilman James Gennaro that would institute new safety protocols for the industry, in addition to providing job protection for drivers.
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The current leaders, however, have positioned themselves as saviors of the Islamic Republic, and with that credibility could institute certain changes that are widely known to be necessary and desirable, but that would have looked counterrevolutionary if proposed by anyone else.
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“Innovate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/innovate. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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