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innovated a new system for filing books that dramatically improved efficiency in libraries
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Recent Examples of innovates
Denim’s adoption of hemp is an example of how the industry innovates for sustainability.
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 17 Mar. 2026
Studies show the brain consolidates ideas, makes connections and innovates during rest.
—Chris Schembra, Rolling Stone, 30 Dec. 2025
Heavensake, led by Carl Hirschmann and Champagne master Régis Camus, innovates traditional sake by applying assemblage blending techniques.
—Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Kids grow up quickly, the tech industry innovates rapidly, financial support fluctuates often, and societal norms are always changing.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 11 Aug. 2025
Fortem Technologies innovates to stay ahead of the threat, keeping pace with escalating drone threats worldwide.
—IEEE Spectrum, 7 Feb. 2020
Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 17 Mar. 2026
Studies show the brain consolidates ideas, makes connections and innovates during rest.
—Chris Schembra, Rolling Stone, 30 Dec. 2025
Heavensake, led by Carl Hirschmann and Champagne master Régis Camus, innovates traditional sake by applying assemblage blending techniques.
—Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Kids grow up quickly, the tech industry innovates rapidly, financial support fluctuates often, and societal norms are always changing.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 11 Aug. 2025
Fortem Technologies innovates to stay ahead of the threat, keeping pace with escalating drone threats worldwide.
—IEEE Spectrum, 7 Feb. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for innovates
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Last year, people searching for missing relatives founds piles of shoes and other clothing, as well as bone fragments at what authorities later said was a Jalisco cartel recruitment and training site.—
Fabiola Sanchez,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 Feb. 2026
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Last year, people searching for missing relatives founds piles of shoes and other clothing, as well as bone fragments, at what authorities later said was a Jalisco cartel recruitment and training site.—
Garrett Haake,
NBC news,
22 Feb. 2026
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The ordinance establishes June 2 as the hearing date for the City Council to decide whether to approve the assessment fee increase.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
26 Mar. 2026
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The agreement also establishes a $1 million family care benefit fund and professional development fund of at least $2,500 per year for each faculty member.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
25 Mar. 2026
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In reality, the IRS typically initiates contact by mail, especially for tax balance issues or enforcement actions.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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William Blair initiates nLIGHT as outperform William Blair said in its initiation of nLIGHT that the laser company has plenty of upside.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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Inside, a central ramp—which spirals upward and outward from one exhibition floor to the next—creates an open interior space, flooded with daylight that pours in through a glass dome.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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That creates an opportunity for automation.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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Going Up is a series that introduces you to the need-to-know projects around the region.—
Erin Glynn,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
26 Mar. 2026
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This introduces a new layer of societal and political tension, as building the infrastructure needed for advanced AI systems may face resistance from communities concerned about environmental impact and energy consumption.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2026
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Haghighi also launches the story back beyond the Shah’s regime into earlier eras of Persian culture and into the history of Qeshm itself, where the English explorer William Baffin was killed in 1622.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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As one mega video game franchise launches a Happy Meal, another huge hit is right behind with a couple meals of its own.—
Mike Snider,
USA TODAY,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Innovates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/innovates. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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