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
Brands need to innovate here in order to nurture fans.
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Essence, 26 Jan. 2026
It was innovated and championed by Speedway Motorsports CEO Marcus Smith, and felt some immediate push-back upon its announcement.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 26 Jan. 2026
In other words, perhaps no mining company wants to launch a 10- to 20-year-long exploration and permitting project only to find that tech companies have innovated their way out of needing rare earth elements.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 23 Jan. 2026
Those that systematically invest in building brain capital, on the other hand, will be better equipped to innovate, retain top talent, and thrive.
—Bob Sternfels, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2026
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Essence, 26 Jan. 2026
It was innovated and championed by Speedway Motorsports CEO Marcus Smith, and felt some immediate push-back upon its announcement.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 26 Jan. 2026
In other words, perhaps no mining company wants to launch a 10- to 20-year-long exploration and permitting project only to find that tech companies have innovated their way out of needing rare earth elements.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 23 Jan. 2026
Those that systematically invest in building brain capital, on the other hand, will be better equipped to innovate, retain top talent, and thrive.
—Bob Sternfels, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for innovate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for innovate
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The following components work together to establish this style’s iconic look.—
Erica Puisis,
The Spruce,
31 Jan. 2026
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The proposal also establishes more predictable timelines for preparing environmental impact statements, reducing delays and providing greater certainty for both developers and financing partners.—
Carlina Rivera,
New York Daily News,
31 Jan. 2026
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Peter Shen is global head of commercial operations and senior adviser for digitalization and AI at Siemens Healthineers, a leading medtech company pioneering breakthroughs in health care.—
Peter Shen,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Jan. 2026
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In this effort, Starlink, the upstart connectivity platform pioneered by billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, has loomed large, and for good reason.—
Ilan Berman,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Amazon initiated a big round of job cuts in October, removing 14,000 corporate roles and gutting its video games division.—
Spencer Soper,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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Council member Elizabeth Beck initiated the motion to approve.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Jan. 2026
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As technology advanced and investment increased, developers took the groundwork laid by games like Elite and expanded it into some of the most ambitious and compelling video games ever created.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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The show created by Levy and his son Dan about a wealthy family forced to live in a tiny town would dominate the Emmys in its sixth and final season.—
ANDREW DALTON,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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Freelancer, however, harkened back to the open concept introduced by Elite, giving players 48 star systems to explore and the freedom to pursue their own destiny as traders, miners, or bounty hunters.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Denmark will also tighten controls on foreigners without legal residence, introduce a new anklet monitor for criminal foreigners, reopen an embassy in Syria and strengthen cooperation with authorities in Afghanistan.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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The move comes as nine local district attorneys launched a coalition this week to assist in prosecuting federal law enforcement officers who violate state laws.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
1 Feb. 2026
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The first lady was also an executive producer on the project, which was produced by Muse Films, a production company the first lady launched late last year.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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In 1916, the Tri-State/Denver Buddhist Temple, also known as the Denver Buddhist Church at the time, was founded at 1950 Lawrence St.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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In 2018, Hamid and Fushman instituted a new scout fund precisely to solve this problem, hastening the decision process at Kleiner from weeks to days in one fell swoop.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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Since then, the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) instituted a policy that dictates the opening of a work zone must be blocked by a protection vehicle, and an adjacent lane must be closed during construction work.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
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