as in innovation
something (as a device) created for the first time through the use of the imagination
the artificial language Esperanto was the brainchild of L. L. Zamenhof, a Polish oculist
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Recent Examples of brainchild
The program — the brainchild of Casey DeSantis — is intended to move Floridians away fromneeding government services by connecting them with support from local churches and nonprofits.
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Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 14 May 2025
This league is the brainchild of Beka Ntsanwisi, a former gospel radio DJ who has dedicated much of her life to an unlikely cause.
—Ryan Lenora Brown, Christian Science Monitor, 13 May 2025
The organization is the brainchild of Morad Fareed, a former professional Palestinian soccer player turned scientific entrepreneur.
—Vitas Carosella, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
The project is the brainchild of Smokey and Frances' friends, including Grapevine Ventures' Bob Buzzelli and Louis Caputo, with photography from Engine House 25 Wines founder Duane Rieder.
—Julie Tremaine, People.com, 7 May 2025
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Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 14 May 2025
This league is the brainchild of Beka Ntsanwisi, a former gospel radio DJ who has dedicated much of her life to an unlikely cause.
—Ryan Lenora Brown, Christian Science Monitor, 13 May 2025
The organization is the brainchild of Morad Fareed, a former professional Palestinian soccer player turned scientific entrepreneur.
—Vitas Carosella, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
The project is the brainchild of Smokey and Frances' friends, including Grapevine Ventures' Bob Buzzelli and Louis Caputo, with photography from Engine House 25 Wines founder Duane Rieder.
—Julie Tremaine, People.com, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brainchild
Noun
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Tailoring your rest strategy to your business stage boosts innovation and prevents burnout.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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Like the Europeans, Trump seems willing to take the tradeoff — less innovation and access to the latest drugs in exchange for lower prices.—
Allison Schrager,
Twin Cities,
25 May 2025
Noun
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Separating fact from invention is difficult, but there have been rumors that there was more than one murderer, the killing was drug-related and — perhaps most disturbingly — that Driscoll was either dismembered or flayed alive.—
Alex Heigl,
People.com,
18 May 2025
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The invention of the like button, which today can be found everywhere on the internet, transformed digital advertising and marketing and fueled the rise of the social media industry.—
Martin Reeves,
Harvard Business Review,
16 May 2025
Noun
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One standout collaboration came from French design collective Hall Haus, which was invited by Alula to create Haus Dari, a modern-Majlis-type seating system that mimics desert dunes, settling on the approach and seeing their creation come to fruition took a good six weeks.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
21 May 2025
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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.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
21 May 2025
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Trying to figure out where Venis sits in that concoction of these guys.—
H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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Director Laura Leffler has helped shape a crisply energetic production that benefits from the clear commitment of a very talented cast of nine that ably executes Joey Miller’s choreographic concoction of movement old and new.—
Rob Hubbard,
Twin Cities,
23 May 2025
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“Brainchild.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brainchild. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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