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as in innovation
something (as a device) created for the first time through the use of the imagination
Dr. Frankenstein was divinely proud of his creation, at least at first
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as in promotion
a raising or a state of being raised to a higher rank or position
the creation of an unprecedented number of new cardinals by the pope
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Recent Examples of creation
Altman and Musk created OpenAI together as a nonprofit research center in 2015 and years later had a falling out over control and the creation of a for-profit arm that’s behind ChatGPT.
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David Ingram, NBC news, 12 May 2026
Those rulings required the creation of a map with two majority-minority districts.
—Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 12 May 2026
The Disneyland creation myth is that Walt Disney spent his time at Griffith Park sitting on a bench while his young daughters rode a merry-go-round and dreamed of a place where all could participate in the fun.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Rafa Leao and Christian Pulisic were unsustainably clinical in the first half of the season, before regressing to the mean in a side bereft of chance creation in the second half of the campaign.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 12 May 2026
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David Ingram, NBC news, 12 May 2026
Those rulings required the creation of a map with two majority-minority districts.
—Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 12 May 2026
The Disneyland creation myth is that Walt Disney spent his time at Griffith Park sitting on a bench while his young daughters rode a merry-go-round and dreamed of a place where all could participate in the fun.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Rafa Leao and Christian Pulisic were unsustainably clinical in the first half of the season, before regressing to the mean in a side bereft of chance creation in the second half of the campaign.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for creation
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Similar artificial intelligence legislation had failed in previous years due to concerns from the governor’s office that regulations would hinder innovation in the state.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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The typical approach, dispatching a small team to build an innovation lab in Silicon Valley and hoping the insights flow back to headquarters, has rarely worked.—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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In Ancient Greek cosmology, Chaos could represent the primeval universe that existed before anything else, or the deepest realms of Tartarus, the underworld.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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Being in the Superman universe wasn’t a dream or burning desire for me.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
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On Facebook and Instagram, the video is shown as a collaboration post with Drink De Soi, a nonalcoholic beverage line cofounded by Perry, suggesting the video could be a promotion for the brand.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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After around three years of conflict with workers, Taylor had succeeded in dramatically increasing productivity and was rewarded with a promotion to foreman of the shop.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 May 2026
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Unlike earlier revolutionary inventions, this one may soon be able to think, adapt and act with a speed and autonomy that dwarfs our own.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
16 May 2026
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Beale used the invention of the car and the development of frameworks and systems to support safe driving as a parallel to the evolution of AI in this new Industrial Revolution.—
Rachel Wells,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Imagine an alternate world in which Nixon had instead been free to destroy those records.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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There’s a world where that actually helps reduce pressure and expectations on the filmmakers, which is often the challenge with indies.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
17 May 2026
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While future research is needed to further validate this emerging method, the authors have contributed to advancements in how this science is conducted, innovating research methods that will help scholars study the past with greater accuracy.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
17 May 2026
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Exposure to nature is so good for your mental health.—
Donna Vickroy,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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What’s more, the low-fat nature of the cut is typically doubled down on via the cooking technique.—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 May 2026
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“Creation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creation. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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