innovating

verb

present participle of innovate
as in establishing
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 innovating Stapleton sees that as a prime example of chasing the competition rather than innovating. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 11 Aug. 2026 Gray’s innovating new methodologies for digital effects is second-to-none. — Geoffrey Bunting, IndieWire, 4 Aug. 2026 This bifurcated software environment is unfair not only to patients but also to medical device manufacturers, who are subject to regulations and review timelines that prevent them from innovating at the same pace and scale. — Dana P. Goldman, STAT, 4 Aug. 2026 In agriculture, Sabanto Tractors is innovating by converting existing farm equipment into autonomous machines, offering a cost-effective solution for farmers addressing labor shortages. — Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026 This is Toyota playing catch-up rather than innovating, though. — New Atlas, 20 July 2026 Like, how much of this is Musk doing stuff, inventing stuff, innovating stuff? — Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026 That part of it is always fascinating, ’cause these guys were innovating in completely unregulated areas. — Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 11 June 2026 Georgia Tech researchers and Zoo Atlanta are innovating technology to keep elephants healthy and sharp. — Monique John, CBS News, 9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for innovating
  1. establishing
  2. founding
  3. pioneering
  4. creating
  5. initiating
  6. introducing
  7. launching
Verb
  • Taken together, Ukraine is seeking to field autonomous systems that are cheap, effective, and easy to use, while establishing clear benchmarks to measure their performance.
    — David Kirichenko, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
  • When possible, avoid establishing a new lawn in the heat of summer.
    — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of establishing
Verb
  • Marsh, alongside a coterie that included his friend and mentor Lester Bangs, launched his career as a critic and founding editor and writer of the highly influential Creem rock magazine in the late 1960s.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The agents worked for The Spaventa Group (TSG), a Long Island financial firm founded by Andrew Spaventa, a former broker who spent years selling pre-IPO investments before founding TSG in 2020.
    — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of founding
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  • The great wealth transfer is set to hand upward of $124 trillion to a new generation by 2048, while pioneering tech founders and AI investors are generating unprecedented wealth through radical disruption.
    — James Chen, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Denver became a household name playing the title role on Gilligan’s Island, while Kuehl left acting behind entirely to become a pioneering figure in the California legislature.
    — Sophie Clausen, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of pioneering
Verb
  • The Project has transformed tragedy into opportunity and remembrance into action, creating programs and initiatives designed to empower young people, strengthen communities, and open doors that too often remain closed.
    — Doug Myers, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • His teammate, Stephen Jackson, followed him, and within minutes players and fans were throwing haymakers at one another, creating terrifying chaos and images that would haunt the league.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of creating
Verb
  • Greenland's government said late last month that White Flame Energy did not have the necessary approvals before initiating this operation.
    — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Both partners should share responsibility for initiating connection and creating the conditions where desire can develop.
    — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of initiating
Verb
  • Meanwhile, countries all over the world have been following the EU in introducing their own AI labelling laws, including India and Vietnam.
    — Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 15 Aug. 2026
  • But Andersen keeps introducing threats, both external and internal, and the reader can’t help but worry.
    — John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of introducing
Verb
  • Sabio previously ran for Fairfax County School Board before launching his congressional campaign.
    — Amy DeLaura, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2026
  • In Southern California, Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer says his office has more than two dozen open investigations against parents after launching a new unit focused on e-bike and e-motorcycles cases involving children.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of launching

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