as in invention
something (as a device) created for the first time through the use of the imagination
the computer is one innovation that revolutionized the business world
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Recent Examples of innovation
Albert Kim is the founder and CEO of Sota Cloud, pioneering through compassionate innovation.
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Albert Kim, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Thanks to industry innovation, modern formulas are switching things up, substituting hygroscopic ingredients with moisture-retaining alternatives like sugars or proteins for tousled waves without the crunch.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 1 May 2025
With this new watch collection, Tiffany & Co. once again brings Jean Schlumberger’s storied legacy into the present, marrying his timeless design with modern, sustainable innovation.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 1 May 2025
Washington may want to cede our economy to China but California is standing by American innovation.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
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Albert Kim, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Thanks to industry innovation, modern formulas are switching things up, substituting hygroscopic ingredients with moisture-retaining alternatives like sugars or proteins for tousled waves without the crunch.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 1 May 2025
With this new watch collection, Tiffany & Co. once again brings Jean Schlumberger’s storied legacy into the present, marrying his timeless design with modern, sustainable innovation.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 1 May 2025
Washington may want to cede our economy to China but California is standing by American innovation.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for innovation
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Whereas most stablecoins are backed up by a mix of cash and other assets to match the value of tokens in circulation, Kwon’s invention was instead backed by a complex set of code.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
8 May 2025
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The past three years of war have seen Ukraine's brave defenders make massive military advancements, as battlefield necessity has become the mother of invention.—
Ilan Berman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 May 2025
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Not particularly – especially compared to some of Bond No. 9’s more artistic creations.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
9 May 2025
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Enacted in 2019, Local Law 97 mandates emissions-reduction investments across the city’s buildings sector that, when implemented, will likely spark more new job creation than any other part of the green economy.—
Jonathan Bowles,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2025
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“Innovation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/innovation. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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