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
Bringing a vacant building back to life The Coffee Shop is the brainchild of Hurst economic development director Chris Connolly, who saw an opportunity to renovate a vacant building, home to a donut shop that closed in 2019.
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Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 May 2026
The new listing format is the brainchild of Robert Reffkin, the co-founder and chief executive of Compass.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2026
The exhibition is the brainchild of guest curator Paul Farber, who spent years exploring the meaning of the statue and public monuments — including through his NPR podcasts — before bringing the conversation into the museum.
—CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
The exhibition is the brainchild of guest curator Paul Farber, who spent years exploring the meaning of the statue and public monuments — including through his NPR podcasts — before bringing the conversation into the museum.
—ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
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Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 May 2026
The new listing format is the brainchild of Robert Reffkin, the co-founder and chief executive of Compass.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2026
The exhibition is the brainchild of guest curator Paul Farber, who spent years exploring the meaning of the statue and public monuments — including through his NPR podcasts — before bringing the conversation into the museum.
—CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
The exhibition is the brainchild of guest curator Paul Farber, who spent years exploring the meaning of the statue and public monuments — including through his NPR podcasts — before bringing the conversation into the museum.
—ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brainchild
Noun
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Most fundamentally, innovation raises productivity, which in turn makes higher living standards possible.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
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This story was produced by The Hechinger Report, a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education, and reviewed and distributed by Stacker.—
Stacker,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
Noun
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The company was founded in 1879 by Carl von Linde, a pioneer in the invention of artificial refrigeration systems.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
9 May 2026
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What sets the United States apart is not invention alone.—
Joaquin Duato,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
Noun
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The Food Processor quickly chops, slices, and shreds a wide array of ingredients for unlimited culinary creations, while the Coffee & Spice Grinder efficiently grinds coffee beans, spices, and herbs for superior flavor and potency.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026
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While Abu Dhabi had joined OPEC in 1967, the full United Arab Emirates has been a member since its creation as a sovereign nation in 1971.—
Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Brainchild.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brainchild. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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