as in inventions
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 innovations
But, as JPMorgan notes, those innovations allowed banks to open more branches, increasing employment overall.
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Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 2 Mar. 2026
Mrigakshi is a science journalist who enjoys writing about space exploration, biology, and technological innovations.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Mar. 2026
Lenovo's also leaning on its previous innovations in this space for the Go Fold's design.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 2 Mar. 2026
At Boeing, as throughout the aviation industry, disasters led to innovations.
—Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
New innovations or perspectives could be deployed to excellent effect.
—Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 1 Mar. 2026
In 2025, Papa Johns undertook several efforts to improve the company, including appointing new company leadership, fleet and cost restructuring, organizational changes, innovations, and more.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2026
Larger chains and brands are also offering refillable options and other innovations.
—ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
Gómez said the plan is to keep releasing two collections a year under this umbrella to restate the brand’s authority in R&D, making sure these innovations answer to criteria such as being ready to market and scalable.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 23 Feb. 2026
Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 2 Mar. 2026
Mrigakshi is a science journalist who enjoys writing about space exploration, biology, and technological innovations.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Mar. 2026
Lenovo's also leaning on its previous innovations in this space for the Go Fold's design.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 2 Mar. 2026
At Boeing, as throughout the aviation industry, disasters led to innovations.
—Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
New innovations or perspectives could be deployed to excellent effect.
—Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 1 Mar. 2026
In 2025, Papa Johns undertook several efforts to improve the company, including appointing new company leadership, fleet and cost restructuring, organizational changes, innovations, and more.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2026
Larger chains and brands are also offering refillable options and other innovations.
—ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
Gómez said the plan is to keep releasing two collections a year under this umbrella to restate the brand’s authority in R&D, making sure these innovations answer to criteria such as being ready to market and scalable.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 23 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for innovations
inventions
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Aside from his studies, Son dedicated five minutes every day to thinking about inventions, filling hundreds of notebooks.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
24 Feb. 2026
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On the contrary, even its most outlandish and grotesque inventions are portrayed tastefully, with a sheen of aesthetic refinement that turns the most intensely emotional moments into emblems of emotion.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Innovations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/innovations. Accessed 8 Mar. 2026.
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