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 Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 4 Oct. 2025
The new law removes the certificate of need requirement for facilities with four or fewer beds, a major obstacle that previously hindered their creation.
—Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
Other designs seen throughout the performance included the Cassia Annmac taking cues from the soft cocoon of leg warmers; the Cassiasticina evoking ballerina slippers and the Ruben style, the first Cassia creation in the men’s range.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2025
Until now, Hiyune handled the initial creation from scratch, but now the two of us also contribute at that stage.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2025
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 4 Oct. 2025
The new law removes the certificate of need requirement for facilities with four or fewer beds, a major obstacle that previously hindered their creation.
—Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
Other designs seen throughout the performance included the Cassia Annmac taking cues from the soft cocoon of leg warmers; the Cassiasticina evoking ballerina slippers and the Ruben style, the first Cassia creation in the men’s range.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2025
Until now, Hiyune handled the initial creation from scratch, but now the two of us also contribute at that stage.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 3 Oct. 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 7 Oct. 2025.
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