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
Monet is the brainchild of Telisha Jones, and her manager, Romel Murphy, defended the use of AI.
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Michael Saponara, Billboard, 9 Dec. 2025
The Christmas Market is the brainchild of Hayes and Marcia Wayer, Oak Creek’s marketing and public relations director, according to Kelly Shoff, the city’s marketing communications manager.
—Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 5 Dec. 2025
This gathering was the brainchild of three longtime Ramona Lutheran School teachers.
—Laurie Richard, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Dec. 2025
The new laser base is the brainchild of a team from Denmark and NATO ally Lithuania.
—Didi Kirsten Tatlow, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025
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Michael Saponara, Billboard, 9 Dec. 2025
The Christmas Market is the brainchild of Hayes and Marcia Wayer, Oak Creek’s marketing and public relations director, according to Kelly Shoff, the city’s marketing communications manager.
—Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 5 Dec. 2025
This gathering was the brainchild of three longtime Ramona Lutheran School teachers.
—Laurie Richard, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Dec. 2025
The new laser base is the brainchild of a team from Denmark and NATO ally Lithuania.
—Didi Kirsten Tatlow, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brainchild
Noun
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Anthony Scott is the global product and innovation director at Havwoods, a wood flooring company based in Britain.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Jan. 2026
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As scrutiny shifts from AI ambition to AI execution, CFOs may find that governance—not innovation—becomes the real test.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
6 Jan. 2026
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The Visionary Award recognizes an individual who has uniquely and consistently employed the art and science of VFX to foster imagination and ignite future discoveries by way of artistry, invention and groundbreaking work.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
6 Jan. 2026
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The printing press, clocks, muskets — all these inventions changed humankind forever.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 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.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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Also popular are small-batch brews with members of a home brew club or another small group bringing their own recipe, brewing it on site and participating in a tapping event to showcase their creation.—
Janice Phelan,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Brainchild.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brainchild. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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