as in invention
something (as a device) created for the first time through the use of the imagination
the computer is one innovation that revolutionized the business world
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Recent Examples of innovation
Robert is not a man of his time, riding the wave of innovation, but more of an innocent bystander.
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Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 6 Feb. 2026
China’s growth has been fueled by government funding for companies as well as a culture of innovation and speed the country has instilled in its workers, experts said.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2026
Setting new standards of innovation, the Jerome prided itself in providing the only bathroom in town open to the public— as well as the first building in town with an elevator, and one of the first buildings west of the Mississpi to have complete electric lighting.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
Outerwear, in particular, presents strong potential for future growth—both in terms of stylistic innovation and category expansion.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 6 Feb. 2026
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Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 6 Feb. 2026
China’s growth has been fueled by government funding for companies as well as a culture of innovation and speed the country has instilled in its workers, experts said.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2026
Setting new standards of innovation, the Jerome prided itself in providing the only bathroom in town open to the public— as well as the first building in town with an elevator, and one of the first buildings west of the Mississpi to have complete electric lighting.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
Outerwear, in particular, presents strong potential for future growth—both in terms of stylistic innovation and category expansion.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 6 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for innovation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for innovation
Noun
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The precarious state of her mind forces us to question whether Sylvia and Ted are ghosts, hallucinations or literary inventions sprung to life.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Past administrations offered legal and moral justifications for military inventions, such as the Bush administration’s claims that Iraq was a just war.—
Gerard F. Powers,
The Conversation,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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 Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
18 Feb. 2026
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The committee’s creation is the latest call for transparency and further investigation in the aftermath of the Justice Department’s release of a trove of Epstein files, which has sent shockwaves through several industries after revelations about the late financier’s ties to prominent figures.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Innovation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/innovation. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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