as in invention
something (as a device) created for the first time through the use of the imagination
the computer is one innovation that revolutionized the business world
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Recent Examples of innovation
Corridos are about storytelling, and the innovation of trap corridos is incorporating new stories and sounds into traditional music.
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Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
Chefs will be tested against the competition’s 10 culinary commandments – meat, vegetables, sauces, dessert, innovation, flavors, sustainability, world cuisine, consistency, culinary science and technology and will be competing for a $1M prize.
—Peter White, Deadline, 23 Jan. 2026
But still, this doesn’t quite explain why an American president would want to destroy the most powerful engine of innovation in our economy, and maybe the world, which is our universities and their research departments.
—Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2026
But some, including Huang, have been critical of tight export controls to China in the past, saying such restrictions have only boosted innovation in China.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
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Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
Chefs will be tested against the competition’s 10 culinary commandments – meat, vegetables, sauces, dessert, innovation, flavors, sustainability, world cuisine, consistency, culinary science and technology and will be competing for a $1M prize.
—Peter White, Deadline, 23 Jan. 2026
But still, this doesn’t quite explain why an American president would want to destroy the most powerful engine of innovation in our economy, and maybe the world, which is our universities and their research departments.
—Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2026
But some, including Huang, have been critical of tight export controls to China in the past, saying such restrictions have only boosted innovation in China.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for innovation
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On a heavier level, Netflix’s bet on 1989 British trilogy House of Cards stoked its re-invention as a creative force.—
Peter Bart,
Deadline,
22 Jan. 2026
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Mural artists in Philadelphia are using their talents to create beautiful works to commemorate historic places and inventions that were created in the city.—
Natasha Brown,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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This is why, as a non-technical leader, manager, or high-achieving professional, learning how to apply AI in real workflows, such as content creation and strategy and decision communication, is highly essential.—
Rachel Wells,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Arvest said the $70 million will support the retention and creation of quality jobs through manufacturing projects as well as increasing health care accessibility.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Innovation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/innovation. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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