as in innovative
having the skill and imagination to create new things
in the high-tech sector, a company is either innovational—or it's history
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Earlier this year the Copenhagen International Fashion Fair and the CFDA staged the second edition of a New York Fashion Week showroom with two American and 10 Danish designers who prioritize environmental responsibility, ethical sourcing and innovative design.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
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This year’s list has lots of new names developing innovative tools to defend against AI threats, while some of the existing heavy hitters on the list have raised more capital and built out their rosters of customers.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
30 Oct. 2025
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The modern diner offers inventive takes on everything from frittatas to Reubens to Waldorf salads.—
Keith Pandolfi,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Nov. 2025
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Salt & Char is a steakhouse with a farm-to-table ethos that showcases the best of Upstate New York’s produce, while Morrissey’s Lounge & Bistro serves up decadent and inventive American fare with an exciting cocktail program and an impressive wine list.—
Cat Sposato,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Nov. 2025
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And yet, Goldman is also quick to acknowledge that none of those strategic maneuvers would matter much if the show’s creative team hadn’t also figured out the formula for making a live show that appeals to 2025 audiences, particularly the hard-to-reach Gen-Z crowd.—
Josef Adalian,
Vulture,
30 Oct. 2025
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Recent discoveries show the one-time Homo sapien competitors were creative enough to craft stone multitools and even collect small trinkets.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
30 Oct. 2025
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Soccer Sidekicks’ Spot the Ball stands out for its imaginative approach to instruction.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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His imaginative storytelling techniques, well known to readers of his previous books Will in the World and The Swerve, often threaten to push him into the realm of historical fiction.—
Isaac Butler,
The Atlantic,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Innovational.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/innovational. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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