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
Despite the prevalent use of AI, only 13% of enterprises are actually thriving with it according to recent EDB research—delivering outsized results, driving innovation at scale, and seeing measurable returns.
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Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
The innovation team plans to adapt techniques from modern looms to recreate the heritage fabric on shuttle looms.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 27 Oct. 2025
Valdes, who has been a member of Puma’s management board since 2023, will now be responsible for brand marketing, product, creative direction, innovation and go-to-market.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025
His work resulted in 12 Sports Emmy Awards on 20 nominations for his work on the Olympics and World Cups, as well as being recognized with an Engineering Emmy for innovation for the 1996 Olympics.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2025
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Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
The innovation team plans to adapt techniques from modern looms to recreate the heritage fabric on shuttle looms.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 27 Oct. 2025
Valdes, who has been a member of Puma’s management board since 2023, will now be responsible for brand marketing, product, creative direction, innovation and go-to-market.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025
His work resulted in 12 Sports Emmy Awards on 20 nominations for his work on the Olympics and World Cups, as well as being recognized with an Engineering Emmy for innovation for the 1996 Olympics.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for innovation
Noun
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The iterative invention process made headlines for crashes, not unlike the ones autonomous vehicles are making now, with 3,979 incidents involving autonomous vehicles from 2019 to 2024, 10% of which resulted in injuries.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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This time around, a new invention turns all the monsters into humans and the humans into monsters.—
Keith Langston,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Cities are the engines for innovation, job creation and growth in most countries.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
29 Oct. 2025
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The new content-creation space will provide access to Adobe’s video-editing tools including exclusive effects, transitions, title presets and more tailored to YouTube Shorts.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Innovation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/innovation. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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