INNOVATE Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

innovate

verb

ˈi-nə-ˌvāt

Definition of innovate

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 Its modest gains come as the company has seen slow sales for Hoka, its everyday footwear brand, after being slow to innovate its product lines. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 13 July 2026 Don Iwerks, the former Disney executive who innovated several cinematic advancements during his career, has died. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 10 July 2026 Our department is always looking for ways to innovate and be different and that is exciting to be part of. — Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026 The lethality of the Russian assaults on Kyiv in the past week displays the challenge Ukraine faces in protecting its capital as Russia innovates and steps up its attacks. — Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for innovate

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Boras generally prefers his clients to establish their values on the open market.

— Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 21 July 2026
And last year’s constitutional reforms had already established a one-party system in a country where opposition leaders no longer exist, because they have been exiled.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 21 July 2026

Definition of establish

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That’s what has kept it from thriving in South Florida for decades, despite early efforts by pioneering plant nerds.

— Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
The film paints a portrait of pioneering photojournalist Gerda Taro, the German-Jewish war photographer, anti-fascist and artist whose legacy has long been overshadowed.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 23 July 2026

Definition of pioneer

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Even after watching replays, the ref stuck with his original call that Mbappe had initiated the contact, which was palpable nonsense.

— Graham Scott, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Barclays initiates Forte Biosciences as overweight Barclays says shares of the biotech company are compelling.

— Michael Bloom, CNBC, 21 July 2026

Definition of initiate

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Soon after, the combined anger of Zeus, Poseidon and Apollo created a storm that killed everyone except the king.

— Tanya Fedak, Variety, 18 July 2026
For example, a small business owner could ask Claude to create a revenue summary or to flag any unusual activity using data from popular payment solutions like Stripe.

— Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 18 July 2026

Definition of create

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No matter how they were introduced to the region, the blue crabs found a paradise in the delta’s lagoons.

— Kasha Patel, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
The Premier League has introduced its own SCR limit — set at a higher 85 per cent — for the upcoming 2026-27 season.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 July 2026

Definition of introduce

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Before the World Cup, The Athletic launched its ‘Language of Soccer’ series, speaking to supporters of all 48 participating nations.

— Colin Millar, New York Times, 19 July 2026
Russia has launched several large-scale attacks on Kyiv in recent weeks as Ukraine faces a shortage of Patriot air defense missiles, which are its most effective means of intercepting Russian ballistic missiles.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026

Definition of launch

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PayJoy, founded by Doug Ricket, is transforming credit access in the global south, enabling millions to afford phones and invest in micro-businesses where traditional credit is scarce.

— Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026
Rinehart subsequently founded Save Our Teams, an advocacy organization designed to help athletes, parents and alumni mobilize when collegiate swimming programs land on the chopping block.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of found

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All of these tariffs are being instituted using a variety of different statutes, known by three-digit numbers - 122, 338, 232, 301 - for the sections of laws being invoked.

— Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR, 24 July 2026
The red-card rules were instituted when substitutions were drastically limited.

— The Athletic UK Staff, New York Times, 22 July 2026

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