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
Annual funding for the FUEL Network has ranged from $250,000 to $500,000, said Councilmember Eric Guerra, who spearheaded the program’s creation in 2017.
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Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 21 May 2025
This competitive advantage reduces creation time while increasing engagement, freeing marketing teams to focus on strategy rather than production.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
In Indianapolis, the creation of the I-65/I-70 Inner Loop displaced 17,000 people—most of them Black—and obliterated 8,000 homes and businesses.
—Deborah N. Archer, Time, 21 May 2025
Gale said the overlay that adds to the complexity of the flat funding is the creation of magnet and charter schools, which has drawn students away from Hartford, affecting enrollment, which determines state grant funding.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 21 May 2025
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Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 21 May 2025
This competitive advantage reduces creation time while increasing engagement, freeing marketing teams to focus on strategy rather than production.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
In Indianapolis, the creation of the I-65/I-70 Inner Loop displaced 17,000 people—most of them Black—and obliterated 8,000 homes and businesses.
—Deborah N. Archer, Time, 21 May 2025
Gale said the overlay that adds to the complexity of the flat funding is the creation of magnet and charter schools, which has drawn students away from Hartford, affecting enrollment, which determines state grant funding.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 21 May 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 29 May. 2025.
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