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
Star Trek fic innovated by focusing on the already pretty substantial homoerotic subtext in the show.
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Bethy Squires, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
The aim is to empower our creators, and staying at the forefront of these tools helps Ubisoft continue to innovate and be competitive.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 20 Feb. 2026
The pair continue to innovate, including with the introduction of their fur free line, Météo, and their ski label YS Mountain Collection.
—Minty Mellon, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2026
People can’t solve problems or innovate when they are burnt out and stretched thin.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
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Bethy Squires, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
The aim is to empower our creators, and staying at the forefront of these tools helps Ubisoft continue to innovate and be competitive.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 20 Feb. 2026
The pair continue to innovate, including with the introduction of their fur free line, Météo, and their ski label YS Mountain Collection.
—Minty Mellon, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2026
People can’t solve problems or innovate when they are burnt out and stretched thin.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for innovate
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This has established the requirement for an all-weather solution that enhances warfighters’ capabilities when visibility is limited.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Feb. 2026
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Over time, though, this newfound celebrity began to chafe against the show’s establishing constraints.—
Naomi Fry,
New Yorker,
21 Feb. 2026
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This new model is being pioneered by Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot as part of the company’s latest restructuring of operations amid weak post-pandemic performance.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
23 Feb. 2026
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Oseguera oversaw a military-like buildup of his cartel, which pioneered the use of armored vehicles, land mines, drones and other military hardware.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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After that, the government initiated a new era of levee building.—
Melina Walling,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Both officers were able to get back to shore, as crews with the Eastham Fire Department arrived and initiated rescue efforts.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
18 Feb. 2026
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Hotelier Jack Parker acquired the property two decades ago, bringing in Adler to create the Parker’s signature style that remains today.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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In theory, energetic particles pass through such thin sheets without creating the kinds of defects that typically cripple conventional silicon chips.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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Lanson Place answered the call in 2005 as one of Hong Kong’s first boutique hotels, introducing a more intimate, residential-style approach to luxury.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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All four companies have taken steps to improve safety, including by introducing parental controls tools, adding privacy settings for young users, increasing content restrictions and offering options to limit notifications or time spent scrolling.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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That’s when Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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Both launches successfully reached orbit.—
Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
22 Feb. 2026
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The rooms Each of the 11 rooms and two suites is individually decorated, some in bold blues and whites, to reflect the ocean beyond, with elegant colonial-style furnishings that mirror the origins of its founding English owners.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 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,
24 Feb. 2026
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In 2024, the Biden Administration strengthened MATS beyond the original 2012 standards, instituting continuous emissions monitoring and stricter pollution limits for particulate matter and mercury.—
Simmone Shah,
Time,
20 Feb. 2026
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In 2002, with the assistance of the World Bank, Congo instituted its first mining code.—
Nicolas Niarchos,
Vanity Fair,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Innovate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/innovate. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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