creation
noun
cre·a·tion
krē-ˈā-shən 
1
: the act of creating
especially
: the act of bringing the world into ordered existence
2
: the act of making, inventing, or producing: such as
a
: the act of investing with a new rank or office
b
: the first representation of a dramatic role
Examples of creation in a Sentence
The play continues to entertain audiences 25 years after its creation.
Job creation will be an important issue in next year's elections.
These changes will lead to the creation of new businesses.
The company was largely the creation of one woman.
Come taste our chef's delicious new creations.
She's wearing one of her original fashion creations.
How are humans different from the rest of creation?
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Rodríguez herself hasn't embraced meaningful public debate of the nation's problems other than announcing the creation of an advisory commission on political co-existence to be headed by Villegas' brother, Culture Minister Ernesto Villegas.
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Egina Garcia Cano, Arkansas Online, 8 Feb. 2026
Its latest creation, called Helix, is now open for reservations, and delivery could be less than a year away.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 Feb. 2026
No dual executive Like other council members, Saint-Cyr had argued for the creation of a dual executive to lead the country during this third phase of the transition, which began after the July 7, 2021, assassination of President Jovenel Moïse plunged Haiti deeper into chaos.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
They’re known for martinis, and also have creative cocktail creations such as the banana whiskey and black walnut Bartoszek.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
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Egina Garcia Cano, Arkansas Online, 8 Feb. 2026
Its latest creation, called Helix, is now open for reservations, and delivery could be less than a year away.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 Feb. 2026
No dual executive Like other council members, Saint-Cyr had argued for the creation of a dual executive to lead the country during this third phase of the transition, which began after the July 7, 2021, assassination of President Jovenel Moïse plunged Haiti deeper into chaos.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
They’re known for martinis, and also have creative cocktail creations such as the banana whiskey and black walnut Bartoszek.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for creation
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“Creation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/creation. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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