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
Both China and Japan view high-speed rail as a strategic industry to dominate globally, spurring innovation and export potential.
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2025
At its core is a belief that the kitchen deserves the same level of intelligent innovation that has otherwise transformed every other corner of the home.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Material World is a weekly roundup of innovations and ideas within the materials sector, covering news from emerging biomaterials and alternative leathers to sustainable substitutes and future-proof fibers.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 11 Sep. 2025
Analysts said the pace of innovations enhances its ability to capture more users and supports multi-year earnings growth.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2025
At its core is a belief that the kitchen deserves the same level of intelligent innovation that has otherwise transformed every other corner of the home.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Material World is a weekly roundup of innovations and ideas within the materials sector, covering news from emerging biomaterials and alternative leathers to sustainable substitutes and future-proof fibers.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 11 Sep. 2025
Analysts said the pace of innovations enhances its ability to capture more users and supports multi-year earnings growth.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for innovation
Noun
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Five centuries ago, a modest invention in a German workshop sparked the world’s first information revolution.—
Solange Charas,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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That sense of invention has defined his work.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Victor looks into his creation’s eyes and agrees.—
Thomas Page McBee,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Sep. 2025
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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 WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Innovation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/innovation. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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