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
This broad participation could accelerate innovation while expanding the defense industrial base.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Apr. 2026
Further, aggressive price controls could dampen future PrEP innovation.
—Michael Rose, STAT, 3 Apr. 2026
And what makes China’s rise different is the scale and coordination of its approach to innovation—particularly in education.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
Inclusive capitalism recognizes that broadening access to capital and expanding participation fuels innovation and entrepreneurship, and ultimately leads to more sustainable economic growth.
—Jacob Walthour, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2026
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Apr. 2026
Further, aggressive price controls could dampen future PrEP innovation.
—Michael Rose, STAT, 3 Apr. 2026
And what makes China’s rise different is the scale and coordination of its approach to innovation—particularly in education.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
Inclusive capitalism recognizes that broadening access to capital and expanding participation fuels innovation and entrepreneurship, and ultimately leads to more sustainable economic growth.
—Jacob Walthour, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for innovation
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With strong leadership and direction, what first appears as setbacks can in fact be a jumping-off point for invention and growth.—
Paul Fitzgerald,
Rolling Stone,
3 Apr. 2026
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Landmark inventions like the printing press, steam engine, telephone, incandescent light bulb, and airplane heralded new stages of progress in technology and spurred further innovation.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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In some areas of the state, county leaders say allowing the creation of data centers can help to diversify the tax revenue away from industries like agriculture, oil, and gas.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Innovation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/innovation. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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