INNOVATE Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

innovate

verb

ˈi-nə-ˌvāt

Definition of innovate

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 But the team hopes to contribute to a larger effort in innovating agriculture. — Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 24 Sep. 2026 Not long after, in 1969, the government sued IBM for dominating the computer market by innovating too quickly. — Sen. Rand Paul Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026 The challenge itself is the one place that Survivor steadfastly refuses to innovate. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026 The imperative to continue to innovate and scale climate technology feels more urgent to me every year. — Stéphane Germain, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for innovate

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The administration’s language would establish a range of mandatory minimum sentences based on the amount of loss involved in fraud schemes, according to the document.

— Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Lafayette 148 will open its first Dallas boutique at NorthPark Center Tuesday, establishing a dedicated presence in the 30-year-old brand’s top five markets.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of establish

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The pair are known for pioneering research into autocatalysis in asymmetric organic synthesis.

— Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 7 Oct. 2026
The spa One&Only is no stranger to championing pioneering spa brands, having previously partnered with Clinique La Prairie for One Za'abeel, Dubai, and Henri Chenot for Portonovi.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of pioneer

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New forms of payment, including digital currency, are working their way into everyday transactions, and AI is beginning to move from informing decisions to initiating and completing them.

— Andy Zosel, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026
That's the message in a Tuesday note from analysts at Melius who initiated coverage on the housing sector — putting a buy rating and a $397-per-share price target on Home Depot .

— Zev Fima, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of initiate

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Federal forecasters warned that the former hurricane and its warm, humid gusts could create unstable air and general storm cells that would become vortexes.

— Erika Angulo, NBC news, 11 Oct. 2026
The new, bipartisan legislation to expedite the construction of energy projects—and power the AI boom—is creating strange bedfellows and opponents.

— Jordan Blum, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of create

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The sales company is introducing the title to buyers at the Busan International Film Festival’s Asian Contents & Film Market.

— Ophélie Surcouf, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
Japan, with the oldest population in the world, introduced a tax on all over-40s in 2000, ring-fenced for care.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of introduce

Verb

The 54-year-old, who reportedly earned a $16 million salary in 2025, launched his own YouTube channel last week, showing off the sprawling virtual city.

— Preston Fore, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026
The Ferragamo family began their hospitality venture by acquiring the Hotel Lungarno in Florence in 1995 but only launched the Portrait collection in 2012.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of launch

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Fabscrap was founded in 2016 by New York City Department of Sanitation employee Jessica Schreiber.

— Bella Webb, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026
King Promise founded Rent Paid to fundraise for local community charities, including the Nungua Orphanage, which provides support to those under 16 in the area.

— Sophie Williams, Billboard, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of found

Verb

The county’s healthcare system, meanwhile, instituted its fourth year of budget trims in anticipation of major federal cuts to Medicaid.

— A.D. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
Park and Recreation recently instituted a 20 mph speed limit along the county’s greenway trails and already has some rules on the books, such as requiring helmets for riders aged 16 or younger.

— Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 8 Oct. 2026

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