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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
New nuclear power is seen as a potential way to address booming demand for electricity, driven in part by the creation of data centers such as the massive Microsoft facility under construction in Racine County.
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Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Management is currently working on finalizing its 2026 to 2028 strategic plan of which creation, production and distribution of high-quality furnishing fabrics and wall coverings remains at the core.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
Known as Rafale, the Turkish yard’s latest creation was unveiled at this year’s Monaco Yacht Show, Boat International reported.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2025
On the very day of the press conference, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced the creation of an Autism Data Science Initiative to expand research into the condition.
—Dr. Craig Spencer, Time, 23 Sep. 2025
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Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Management is currently working on finalizing its 2026 to 2028 strategic plan of which creation, production and distribution of high-quality furnishing fabrics and wall coverings remains at the core.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
Known as Rafale, the Turkish yard’s latest creation was unveiled at this year’s Monaco Yacht Show, Boat International reported.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2025
On the very day of the press conference, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced the creation of an Autism Data Science Initiative to expand research into the condition.
—Dr. Craig Spencer, Time, 23 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for creation
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While OpenAI says that scaling is key to driving innovation and future AI breakthroughs, investors and analysts are beginning to raise their eyebrows over the mindboggling sums.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
29 Sep. 2025
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Made in Africa is a monthly column by Rolling Stone staff writer Mankaprr Conteh that celebrates and interrogates the lives, concerns, and innovations of cultural workers of the African diaspora from their vantage point.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
29 Sep. 2025
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With Banks stepping back into this universe, the final season underscores the show’s deep connection to its roots while pushing the story toward its conclusion.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
24 Sep. 2025
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After all, our images of this object were taken from clear across the observable universe.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
24 Sep. 2025
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Season one ended on a cliffhanger as Joanne was hesitant to convert to Judaism, despite Noah’s promotion to head rabbi.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Sep. 2025
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The partnership will include large-scale viewing parties, concerts, meet-and-greets with former stars, co-branded merchandise and retail promotions.—
Luke Fountain,
CNBC,
25 Sep. 2025
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Out of this mess came the last great invention of the twentieth century.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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Jacques Cousteau’s 1949 aqualung invention spurred a new era of undersea activity.—
Danny Robb,
JSTOR Daily,
26 Sep. 2025
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Those characters don’t actually exist in either world, but their media does.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Sep. 2025
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Netflix had offered the best of both worlds—access to a nation-wide streaming audience, plus a level of theatrical play commensurate with what the movie would have received from a traditional art-house distributor anyway.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
27 Sep. 2025
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The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence is putting newfound urgency in the push for Congress to streamline the permitting process for new energy projects.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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His main goal behind joining Interesting Engineering is to learn more about how the recent technological advancements are helping human beings on both societal and individual levels in their daily lives.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
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Before, players could at least guess at the nature of a game, as each suit represented a different kind of competition.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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Colorado's commitment to accessibility From jeep tours in Cañon City that offer American Sign Language to the Colorado Trail Explorer mobile app detailing accessible trails, Colorado offers a multitude of ways for travelers with disabilities to explore the stunning nature for which it's known.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Creation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creation. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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