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
Appearing in the Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror — a new documentary by Linus O'Brien, son of creator Richard O’Brien, examining his father's creative brainchild — the beloved actor, 78, recalled setting the tone when the stage show debuted in London in the 1970s.
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Angela Andaloro, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025
Fyre Festival is the brainchild of Billy McFarland, who spent nearly four years in prison after being convicted of wire fraud for defrauding investors out of $27.4 million with the first Fyre Festival.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 16 Apr. 2025
Running under the auspices of private equity firm Axio Capital, the fund is the brainchild of co-directors Alexandra Lebret and Antoine Bodet.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 13 Apr. 2025
The development is the brainchild of Erstad and Seattle’s James Marria, the E and the M in the company’s name.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 9 Apr. 2025
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Angela Andaloro, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025
Fyre Festival is the brainchild of Billy McFarland, who spent nearly four years in prison after being convicted of wire fraud for defrauding investors out of $27.4 million with the first Fyre Festival.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 16 Apr. 2025
Running under the auspices of private equity firm Axio Capital, the fund is the brainchild of co-directors Alexandra Lebret and Antoine Bodet.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 13 Apr. 2025
The development is the brainchild of Erstad and Seattle’s James Marria, the E and the M in the company’s name.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brainchild
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The great innovation of The Last of Us Part II was this switch in perspectives, which continues throughout the game.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
21 Apr. 2025
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This means celebrating what makes our city unique, such as its history and culture, while fostering innovation and growth to meet future challenges.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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Besides being an agency invention ungrounded in the statute, disparate impact liability stands antidiscrimination law on its head.—
The Editors,
National Review,
25 Apr. 2025
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One of her inventions is a program called RAH (Ready for American Hospitality), which opens the minds and hearts of students by pairing them with refugees from the ECDC/African Community Center.—
Laurel Donnellan,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Instead of relying solely on content creation, Morgan continued her education in Computer Science and Engineering, blending her brand skills with a traditional career path.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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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,
27 Apr. 2025
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And don’t neglect Bermuda’s other national drink, the dark ‘n’ stormy; something about this concoction of dark rum, ginger beer, and lime hits different when the weather is, indeed, dark and stormy.—
Skye Sherman,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2025
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This led researchers to theorize that when competition is reduced, venomous predators may actually evolve concoctions better suited to specific prey.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Brainchild.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brainchild. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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