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as in innovation
something (as a device) created for the first time through the use of the imagination
Dr. Frankenstein was divinely proud of his creation, at least at first
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as in promotion
a raising or a state of being raised to a higher rank or position
the creation of an unprecedented number of new cardinals by the pope
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Recent Examples of creation
In the two years since its creation, the program has not lived up to its name and has not alleviated owners’ concerns over deductions or transparency, an investigation by the North Dakota Monitor and ProPublica found.
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Sarahbeth Maney, ProPublica, 13 Aug. 2025
During the creation phase — when a side builds out from the back — Newcastle try to use greater width, with the full-backs often closest to the touchlines and the wingers pushing outwards.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2025
The multi-billion dollars and multi-state announcement is the second largest investment in company history when adjusted for inflation, trailing only behind the creation of Appliance Park, 4000 Buechel Bank Road, a GE Appliances spokesperson told The Courier Journal.
—Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 13 Aug. 2025
Time and investment in promoting tourism, as well as creation of the Voyageurs National Park in 1975, have largely addressed those initial concerns on economic impact and the political push-back that came with those concerns.
—Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
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Sarahbeth Maney, ProPublica, 13 Aug. 2025
During the creation phase — when a side builds out from the back — Newcastle try to use greater width, with the full-backs often closest to the touchlines and the wingers pushing outwards.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2025
The multi-billion dollars and multi-state announcement is the second largest investment in company history when adjusted for inflation, trailing only behind the creation of Appliance Park, 4000 Buechel Bank Road, a GE Appliances spokesperson told The Courier Journal.
—Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 13 Aug. 2025
Time and investment in promoting tourism, as well as creation of the Voyageurs National Park in 1975, have largely addressed those initial concerns on economic impact and the political push-back that came with those concerns.
—Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for creation
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When women stop accepting dismissal, innovation follows.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Your commitment to innovation is clear from the stock photos of a diverse group of people deeply engaged in what appears to be a breakthrough moment involving a laptop and some very enthusiastic pointing.—
Greg Mania,
New Yorker,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In the Taylor Swift universe hardly anything is a coincidence.—
Bryan West,
The Tennessean,
13 Aug. 2025
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The series follows Oh Yeon-joo, a surgical resident whose search for her father — the creator of Korea's top webtoon, W — pulls her into the comic's universe.—
Veronica Villafañe,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Additionally, Wrangler will be running radio advertisements in each tour market, offering promotions, seat upgrades, and ticket giveaways.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
7 Aug. 2025
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Community is one of the pillars of the brand’s ethos, seen in diverse projects such as its work with the Scottish capital’s university, the promotion of local craftspeople, its large network of engaged influencers and even the cross-generational aspects of its products.—
Gemma A. Williams,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Globalization itself had less to do with trade agreements than with technology—particularly the invention of the shipping container and the spread of broadband.—
Michael B. G. Froman,
Foreign Affairs,
11 Aug. 2025
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The modern electric washing machine is one of the greatest inventions of the 20th century.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
8 Aug. 2025
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The two world leaders will meet at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
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From the thunderous canyons of Utah to the misty peaks of China, 2025 reveals a world not only rich in beauty—but in economic might.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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In a market grappling with shrinking margins and mounting energy scrutiny, the launch underscores that the sector’s next significant advancements may be forged in the open.—
Becca Bratcher,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Seema gave thanks for the advancements made in gluten free baked goods, showing a strong willingness to adjust her expectations for pies and relationships in equal measure.—
Sandra Gonzalez,
CNN Money,
15 Aug. 2025
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Lockhart turns these arresting settings into her own stage, capturing the vivid blues and greens of nature, and the remote island’s distinctive geology and geography, while the children at play within the landscapes bring movement and surprise to her extended static takes.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
7 Aug. 2025
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Lalami clearly needed a way to get Sara home to end the book, and springing her in this way is consistent with the arbitrary nature of her incarceration and the mercurial behavior of her keepers.—
Book Marks
August 7,
Literary Hub,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Creation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creation. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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