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?
Recent Examples on the Web
The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.
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Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Several world leaders have already rejected the plan and insisted that the only solution is the creation of a Palestinian state once Hamas hands over the hostages and a new Palestinian government takes over.
—Michele Chabin, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
The company plans to focus heavily on animation, visual effects and artificial intelligence applications in content creation, with ambitions to position India as a major player in international production.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
The creation of a white ethnostate is often seen as an ultimate goal of such white nationalism, which argues that white people form part of a genetically and culturally superior race deserving of protection and preservation.
—Paul J. Becker, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
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Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Several world leaders have already rejected the plan and insisted that the only solution is the creation of a Palestinian state once Hamas hands over the hostages and a new Palestinian government takes over.
—Michele Chabin, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
The company plans to focus heavily on animation, visual effects and artificial intelligence applications in content creation, with ambitions to position India as a major player in international production.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
The creation of a white ethnostate is often seen as an ultimate goal of such white nationalism, which argues that white people form part of a genetically and culturally superior race deserving of protection and preservation.
—Paul J. Becker, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
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 9 Sep. 2025.
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