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as in innovation
something (as a device) created for the first time through the use of the imagination
Dr. Frankenstein was divinely proud of his creation, at least at first
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as in promotion
a raising or a state of being raised to a higher rank or position
the creation of an unprecedented number of new cardinals by the pope
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Recent Examples of creation
The thinking among some academics and business leaders goes that requiring companies to disclose their finances every quarter, as the US has done since 1970, exacerbates Corporate America’s obsession with pleasing the stock market in the short term rather than focusing on long-term value creation.
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Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
This undead, blood-sucking Transylvanian nobleman was the creation of the Anglo-Irish author Bram Stoker.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 16 Sep. 2025
Redford’s support of independent cinema through the creation of Sundance was at the forefront of many reactions.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 16 Sep. 2025
Butera, a retired entrepreneur who still holds millions of dollars’ worth of Tesla stock, is a die-hard renewable energy supporter and previously lobbied for the creation of the bipartisan Climate Solutions Caucus in the House of Representatives in 2016.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
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Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
This undead, blood-sucking Transylvanian nobleman was the creation of the Anglo-Irish author Bram Stoker.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 16 Sep. 2025
Redford’s support of independent cinema through the creation of Sundance was at the forefront of many reactions.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 16 Sep. 2025
Butera, a retired entrepreneur who still holds millions of dollars’ worth of Tesla stock, is a die-hard renewable energy supporter and previously lobbied for the creation of the bipartisan Climate Solutions Caucus in the House of Representatives in 2016.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for creation
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The Global South's innovation ecosystem shows us that technology can emerge from and serve local needs.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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There are bold new innovations, like a setting spray that’s basically a finishing powder in a bottle, and a three-in-one foundation stick that also hydrates and primes.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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More Disney/Eric McCandless ABC is expanding its Dancing With the Stars universe with a new official podcast hosted by Season 33 champion Joey Graziadei.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Jack Tamisiea,
Scientific American,
17 Sep. 2025
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So, Hilleary will be in the odd position of facing a significant pay cut for getting a big promotion on Capitol Hill.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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During one promotion, the Front Door Protection System was available for 60% off (bringing the price down to $279).—
John R. Delaney,
PC Magazine,
11 Sep. 2025
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Five centuries ago, a modest invention in a German workshop sparked the world’s first information revolution.—
Solange Charas,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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That sense of invention has defined his work.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Reigning world champion and 100-meter dash runner-up Sha'carri Richardson and Shericka Jackson will do their best to repeat their 2023 successes.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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After over a decade of running a members’ club in Mayfair, David Lorenz grew tired of the hospitality world.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
13 Sep. 2025
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An opportunity for career advancement presents itself as the sun and Mercury align.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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At the same time, the very nature of entrepreneurship grants a level of freedom that corporate jobs often don’t.—
Samantha Dewalt,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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But international societies for speleology recovered, as the interdisciplinary nature of the research gained relevance later in the century.—
Danny Robb,
JSTOR Daily,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Creation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creation. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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