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innovated a new system for filing books that dramatically improved efficiency in libraries
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Recent Examples of innovating
Many schools innovating with AI are at this point.
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Dan Fitzpatrick, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
While future research is needed to further validate this emerging method, the authors have contributed to advancements in how this science is conducted, innovating research methods that will help scholars study the past with greater accuracy.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 17 May 2026
Ulta Beauty’s Lauren Brindley also touched on the importance of not just innovating — but innovating on multiple fronts, and fast.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
California must lead the world by innovating responsibly, which means utilizing AI to modernize broken government systems, like speeding up permit reviews, while investing heavily in statewide digital literacy and retraining programs.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
That’s left some companies to advance a philosophy of innovating as quickly as possible, while others have moved more cautiously, mindful of potential social harms.
—Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
But his senseless death has informed the thinking of today’s law enforcement leaders, who are working, strategizing and innovating to try to prevent such tragedies from happening again.
—Andrew S. Boutros, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
How Nike defines the industry On top of innovating for track and field athletes, Bowerman’s work led to technological adaptations in sporting gear that can be seen across disciplines.
—Hannarose McGuinness, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
This is the originator that’s still innovating.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 14 Apr. 2026
Dan Fitzpatrick, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
While future research is needed to further validate this emerging method, the authors have contributed to advancements in how this science is conducted, innovating research methods that will help scholars study the past with greater accuracy.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 17 May 2026
Ulta Beauty’s Lauren Brindley also touched on the importance of not just innovating — but innovating on multiple fronts, and fast.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
California must lead the world by innovating responsibly, which means utilizing AI to modernize broken government systems, like speeding up permit reviews, while investing heavily in statewide digital literacy and retraining programs.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
That’s left some companies to advance a philosophy of innovating as quickly as possible, while others have moved more cautiously, mindful of potential social harms.
—Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
But his senseless death has informed the thinking of today’s law enforcement leaders, who are working, strategizing and innovating to try to prevent such tragedies from happening again.
—Andrew S. Boutros, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
How Nike defines the industry On top of innovating for track and field athletes, Bowerman’s work led to technological adaptations in sporting gear that can be seen across disciplines.
—Hannarose McGuinness, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
This is the originator that’s still innovating.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for innovating
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The 31-year-old Russian had a respectable scoring output — 18 goals, 18 assists — while establishing himself as one of the NHL’s best penalty killers.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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Topline SpaceX’s filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission to take the company public added to a growing list of compensation rewards for CEO Elon Musk, whose record-breaking fortune could add even more billions after establishing a colony on Mars and a robot fleet, among others.—
Ty Roush,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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And across Europa, the founding values of respect for human dignity, freedom, equality before the law, and democracy being attacked by the very leaders who had been voted into power.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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These programs don’t offer assistance to the growing share of gig and contract workers during longer transitions, such as training or founding a start-up, and leave them to finance their own health care, retirement, and training with no backstop.—
Karen Kornbluh,
Fortune,
20 May 2026
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That’s why the Tribune is taking a look back at what the Chicago area and the state of Illinois have uniquely contributed to the nation — and the world — from scientific inventions and pioneering businesses to food, culture, sports and transportation modernizations.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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The Austrian start-up is pioneering the commercialization of new technology that converts the kinetic energy of vehicles into clean electricity.—
David Prosser,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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And while track and field adopted the dual-advancement and dual-medal system, the policy does not easily translate to head-to-head contact sports or other athletic competitions, creating what critics see as a glaring inconsistency across the state.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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David then wakes up inside the woman's body, immediately creating a crisis.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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Crew members responded to the incident, initiating a search effort after the man plunged into the water, according to the cruise line.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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The officers also were accused of failing to get authorization for the chase from a supervisor, and for initiating the chase in an unmarked squad car when CPD policy requires marked police cars to lead any vehicle pursuits.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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Artificial intelligence is reshaping the legal industry, enabling new levels of efficiency while introducing important considerations around accuracy, oversight, and risk.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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His father was a machinery salesman who is sometimes credited with introducing the gasoline engine to north Arkansas.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 May 2026
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McDonald’s soon followed, launching in 1979 its Happy Meal, which came with a free circus animal trinket — a lion, elephant, hippo or bear.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
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SpaceX got within 40 seconds of launching the first flight of a taller, more powerful version of its Starship rocket Thursday, but a pesky problem with the launch tower kept the vehicle bound to Earth for at least one more day, Ars reports.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
22 May 2026
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“Innovating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/innovating. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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