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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Not particularly – especially compared to some of Bond No. 9’s more artistic creations.
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Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 9 May 2025
Enacted in 2019, Local Law 97 mandates emissions-reduction investments across the city’s buildings sector that, when implemented, will likely spark more new job creation than any other part of the green economy.
—Jonathan Bowles, New York Daily News, 9 May 2025
The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 9 May 2025
When tested against other AI systems for 3D creation, LegoGPT stands out through its focus on structural integrity.
—ArsTechnica, 9 May 2025
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Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 9 May 2025
Enacted in 2019, Local Law 97 mandates emissions-reduction investments across the city’s buildings sector that, when implemented, will likely spark more new job creation than any other part of the green economy.
—Jonathan Bowles, New York Daily News, 9 May 2025
The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 9 May 2025
When tested against other AI systems for 3D creation, LegoGPT stands out through its focus on structural integrity.
—ArsTechnica, 9 May 2025
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“Creation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/creation. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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