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innovated a new system for filing books that dramatically improved efficiency in libraries
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Recent Examples of innovated
Those tactics were historically associated with the fossil fuel, pharmaceutical and tobacco industries, but tech companies have innovated on and rejuvenated the lobbying form.
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Calmatters, Mercury News, 11 Sep. 2025
American Airlines AAdvantage has innovated by targeting mid-tier members.
—Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Originating and innovated in Italy, espresso is a drink produced by a specialized machine that brews single or double doses of highly concentrated coffee using high-temperature water and 9-10 atmospheric bars of pressure.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025
The brand has also innovated on lightweight uppers.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Calmatters, Mercury News, 11 Sep. 2025
American Airlines AAdvantage has innovated by targeting mid-tier members.
—Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Originating and innovated in Italy, espresso is a drink produced by a specialized machine that brews single or double doses of highly concentrated coffee using high-temperature water and 9-10 atmospheric bars of pressure.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025
The brand has also innovated on lightweight uppers.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for innovated
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In the same vein, earlier this year Prosper and Martine’s son Alexandre Assouline pioneered the launch of The Library Collection.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
3 Oct. 2025
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But the rapid advancement and adoption of AI chips, pioneered by Nvidia, has left it flat-footed.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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Electric Era, which was founded by SpaceX engineers, is ready to release its next product, one that is designed to address energy storage management and charging power demand concerns.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Now, Stern, who co-founded Apple Fitness+ and previously oversaw Ford's subscription services, aims to upgrade Peloton's products in an effort to match its wide range of class types with its hardware.—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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The majority, 69%, live in the West, predominantly in Utah, near where the church's global headquarters was established in Salt Lake City in the mid-19th century.—
Andrea May Sahouri,
Freep.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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Since windows are already installed when seat configurations are established, they can’t be adjusted, and misalignments happen.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Sep. 2025
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Its roots trace back to the Spanish colonization of Mexico in the 16th century, when wheat was introduced to the Americas.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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The company also introduced a happy hour menu and brought back other fan favorites, SeafoodSource reported.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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On Sunday, Russia initiated one of its most intense aerial assaults on Ukraine since the onset of the war, deploying nearly 600 drones and 48 missiles over a 12-hour period.—
Emma Marsden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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The investment firm initiated coverage of Rollins at an overweight rating, and a $70 price target, implying roughly 20% upside from Friday's close.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
28 Sep. 2025
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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Iamaleava created a ritual of sorts on third downs.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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The initiative was launched following the death of Katie Abraham, a 20-year-old Illinois College student killed in a hit-and-run.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Earlier this year, the firm appointed former CIA Director Petraeus, who joined KKR in 2013, as chair of its Middle East operations and launched a dedicated investment team led by Julian Barratt-Due.—
Emma Graham,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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The city launched parking fees at Balboa Park and instituted trash collection fees for single-family homes this year — reversing more than a century of precedent for both.—
Steven Mihailovich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Sep. 2025
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Since then, Hill has changed nearly the entire top management team and instituted several rounds of layoffs.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Innovated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/innovated. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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