as in inventor
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 innovator
Material innovators pitched to impact investors, private sector leaders shared their blueprints for change, and activists mobilized the committed and recently converted alike.
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Bella Webb, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2026
In addition to Chesney, the headlining set on opening night by country-pop innovator Post Malone has added extra buzz to Tortuga 2026.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
But what if someone doesn’t want to be an innovator at their job?
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
Cure, which opened in 2009, is both record-keeper and innovator, an admirable endeavor in a city that is the birthplace of the cocktail.
—Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 30 Mar. 2026
Aspiring social innovators will meet the change-makers shaping what’s next.
—Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
Companies like Eco World Water and other innovators are demonstrating better practical solutions.
—Steve Adelstein, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
The festival will also feature legendary artists like Ron Carter and Bob James, alongside modern innovators such as Artemis and Ravi Coltrane.
—Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Increasingly, innovators are exploring how sound, vibration, and other physical stimuli might support natural physiological processes.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Bella Webb, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2026
In addition to Chesney, the headlining set on opening night by country-pop innovator Post Malone has added extra buzz to Tortuga 2026.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
But what if someone doesn’t want to be an innovator at their job?
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
Cure, which opened in 2009, is both record-keeper and innovator, an admirable endeavor in a city that is the birthplace of the cocktail.
—Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 30 Mar. 2026
Aspiring social innovators will meet the change-makers shaping what’s next.
—Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
Companies like Eco World Water and other innovators are demonstrating better practical solutions.
—Steve Adelstein, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
The festival will also feature legendary artists like Ron Carter and Bob James, alongside modern innovators such as Artemis and Ravi Coltrane.
—Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Increasingly, innovators are exploring how sound, vibration, and other physical stimuli might support natural physiological processes.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for innovator
Noun
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Back has long been an influential figure in crypto circles, and is also famous as the inventor of Hashcash, a form of digital money that predates Bitcoin.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
8 Apr. 2026
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Unruly salt-and-pepper hair in a long quaff, round glasses and broad smile give James Ortiz the look of a whimsical inventor, the kind that hides away in his workshop crafting extraordinary artifacts.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In a cultural moment when flaunting a designer bag feels tone-deaf, food provides perfect cover.—
Patrick van Esch,
The Conversation,
8 Apr. 2026
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Olivia Bannerman, a 28-year-old software designer and part-time model, was standing on a rock in Central Park with her statuesque golden retriever, Violet, waiting for a quorum to assemble.—
Rachel Sugar,
Curbed,
8 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Innovator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/innovator. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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