as in to establish
to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of
innovated a new system for filing books that dramatically improved efficiency in libraries
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Recent Examples of innovate
Apple is facing pressure to innovate on an AI strategy long viewed as lagging megacap peers.
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Samantha Subin, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
Johnson & Johnson began to innovate.
—Michael L. Diamond, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
This is the originator that’s still innovating.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 14 Apr. 2026
To truly lower prices over the long term, Americans need the freedom to innovate and responsibly harness our abundant resources, a spirit that has always defined the American dream and can go hand in hand with responsible environmental stewardship.
—Paige Gilliard, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
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Samantha Subin, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
Johnson & Johnson began to innovate.
—Michael L. Diamond, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
This is the originator that’s still innovating.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 14 Apr. 2026
To truly lower prices over the long term, Americans need the freedom to innovate and responsibly harness our abundant resources, a spirit that has always defined the American dream and can go hand in hand with responsible environmental stewardship.
—Paige Gilliard, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for innovate
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The idea was then taken up by other Scottish scholars, including James Frazer, whose widely read compendium The Golden Bough (1890) attempted to establish cross-cultural parallels in mythology.—
Glenn Adamson,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Located right alongside its Sunset Strip neighbor Book Soup, Mystery Pier was established by character actor Harvey Jason and his son Louis, who continue to run the store together.—
Marc Weingarten,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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The pioneering budget carrier was among the first to launch a business model that centered ultra-low fares and made almost every service, from in-flight beverages and seat selection to carry-on bags, an add-on fee.—
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 May 2026
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Cohen knows today’s podcasting cabal owes him a debt for pioneering its booking practices; Call Her Daddy and Las Culturistas don’t get to bounce between Michelle Obama and Huda Mustafa from Love Island USA without Cohen’s tradition of loving nosiness.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
4 May 2026
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The magnet induces the magnetic flux change needed to initiate the plasma and maintain the plasma current during the burn time.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
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Don’t try any physical contact, including a handshake, unless the royal initiates it.—
Veronica Bravo,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Over the past decade, Pau has created a series of media installations about the bauhinia, exploring different methods of rendering scientific data as sound and light.—
Pauline J. Yao,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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One clear choice creates stability.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
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Monken, who was hired in January, is expected to introduce a new offensive system in Cleveland.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2026
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City Councilman John Lee introduced a motion April 10, calling for stricter regulations on e-bikes.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
2 May 2026
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Sonic booms are expected along California’s Central Coast late Saturday as SpaceX launches a Falcon 9 rocket into orbit.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2026
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In the five-minute work, Pau employs snippets lifted from government newsreels, most notably footage of a swimming contest held at Victoria Harbor in the 1960s showing throngs of Hong Kong citizens launching themselves into the ocean and paddling enthusiastically.—
Pauline J. Yao,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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The Chicago Defender newspaper was founded.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
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It was founded in 1998 by Germaine Acogny, who is widely regarded as the mother of African contemporary dance.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 May 2026
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Charlotte Water will institute its steepest water restrictions since 2009 as drought conditions continue to worsen.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
1 May 2026
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Of course, that doesn’t mean the company — which is currently under intense financial pressure, probably explaining the whole exasperating situation in the first place — won’t just institute an even more aggravating popup that breaks the site for all users.—
Jon Christian,
Futurism,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Innovate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/innovate. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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