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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
Ukraine is continuing to innovate and expand its air-defense umbrella to counter the growing threat posed by Russian missiles and drones.
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Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 June 2025
While the United States dithers—or seeks to kill incentives that encouraged consumers to buy EVs and automakers to build factories—China continues to innovate through a ruthless blend of competition and government support.
—IEEE Spectrum, 6 June 2025
Our field faces long development timelines, tight regulation and increasing pressure to innovate, which makes being an agile company essential.
—Chris Venezia, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
As Amazon continues to innovate, investors like us also see a clear path to enhanced profitability and market dominance in logistics given its unmatched scale and disciplined focus on reducing costs through automation.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 6 June 2025
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Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 June 2025
While the United States dithers—or seeks to kill incentives that encouraged consumers to buy EVs and automakers to build factories—China continues to innovate through a ruthless blend of competition and government support.
—IEEE Spectrum, 6 June 2025
Our field faces long development timelines, tight regulation and increasing pressure to innovate, which makes being an agile company essential.
—Chris Venezia, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
As Amazon continues to innovate, investors like us also see a clear path to enhanced profitability and market dominance in logistics given its unmatched scale and disciplined focus on reducing costs through automation.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for innovate
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For this historic journey, Kipyegon utilized male pacers to help establish the pace of the race.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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And the state Riley Act, also passed in 1933, required California local governments to establish a building department and inspect new construction.—
Rong-Gong Lin II,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2025
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For example, The Internet Archive pioneered non-destructive book scanning methods that preserve physical volumes while creating digital copies.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
25 June 2025
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Plaintiffs also say the Riverside coach often used cash from his considerable financial resources—Lorch was a corporate attorney and at one time the CEO of an investment firm that pioneered the leveraged buyout—to silence the players.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
24 June 2025
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The water initiates a chemical reaction that lasts about six hours.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2025
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Mamdani, a democratic socialist, shocked political observers Tuesday by leading New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo by 7 points before New York even began initiating the ranked choice calculations, drawing a concession from Cuomo and declaring victory himself.—
Tara Suter,
The Hill,
26 June 2025
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Rather than going for conventional boardroom-style ties, Falk is looking at creating ties from materials like lace, pearls, and leather.—
Kristopher Fraser,
Robb Report,
20 June 2025
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Keep clear of puddles - Driving through puddles or low rainwater areas can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control Do not follow large vehicles closely - Large vehicles like trucks or buses can create a spray of water that can reduce your visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
20 June 2025
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As part of its commitment to employee well-being, AGI Denim also introduced a childcare unit and dispensary facility at the Apparel Park.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
19 June 2025
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As Machiavelli famously observed, there is nothing more difficult or dangerous than introducing a new order of things.—
Peter Bendor-Samuel,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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In this photo released by the Iran's Revolutionary Guard on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023, a missile is launched from a boat during a naval drill in the Persian Gulf, Iran.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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On Monday June 23, 2025, Iran launched a missile strike on the U.S. Al-Udeid Air Base in Qatar—a retaliatory move following U.S. airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities over the weekend.—
Robert Rapier,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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Enslaved Black people were banned from reading and writing and even those who had their freedom couldn't always access formal schooling, so African Americans began founding colleges of their own.—
Deborah Barfield Berry,
USA Today,
20 June 2025
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Walmart, headquartered in Bentonville, founded the festival with inclusion in mind.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
20 June 2025
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Meanwhile, the administration has instituted travel bans on a number of countries.—
Suzanne Gamboa,
NBC news,
19 June 2025
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Councilman Ian Holzhauer balked at instituting a local grocery tax.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
18 June 2025
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