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
By the mid-19th century, Americans were patenting innovations at a rate several times that of Britain’s per capita rate.
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David H. Hsu, Fortune, 11 May 2026
The American Innovation $1 Coin Program began in 2018 and honors groundbreaking innovations and the people behind them.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 11 May 2026
And these are just a few of the structural innovations used to keep the building secure.
—Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 11 May 2026
From their family basement to yours, Wrap-It Storage designs creative innovations, making home organization and projects easier.
—ABC News, 9 May 2026
The United States, adapting innovations pioneered by Israel during campaigns in Lebanon and Gaza, deployed such platforms as the General Atomics MQ-1 Predator and MQ-9 Reaper for both reconnaissance and strike missions.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
This will require innovations in the helicopter’s design.
—ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026
The exercise involves IDing those objects, stating who made them and why, and accounting for formal innovations across time and cultural differences.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 4 May 2026
Housed in the sleek, minimalist 40 mm case of its award-winning Streamliner, the piece pairs genuine mechanical ingenuity with a retro refit of one of sneaker culture’s most recognizable innovations.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 2 May 2026
David H. Hsu, Fortune, 11 May 2026
The American Innovation $1 Coin Program began in 2018 and honors groundbreaking innovations and the people behind them.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 11 May 2026
And these are just a few of the structural innovations used to keep the building secure.
—Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 11 May 2026
From their family basement to yours, Wrap-It Storage designs creative innovations, making home organization and projects easier.
—ABC News, 9 May 2026
The United States, adapting innovations pioneered by Israel during campaigns in Lebanon and Gaza, deployed such platforms as the General Atomics MQ-1 Predator and MQ-9 Reaper for both reconnaissance and strike missions.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
This will require innovations in the helicopter’s design.
—ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026
The exercise involves IDing those objects, stating who made them and why, and accounting for formal innovations across time and cultural differences.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 4 May 2026
Housed in the sleek, minimalist 40 mm case of its award-winning Streamliner, the piece pairs genuine mechanical ingenuity with a retro refit of one of sneaker culture’s most recognizable innovations.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 2 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for innovations
inventions
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Money from the bond would go toward research in wildfire and pandemic preparedness, new medical treatments and other areas, with revenue from inventions shared with the state.—
Felicia Mello,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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In fact, feathers are one of evolution’s cleverest inventions.—
Kate Wong,
Scientific American,
1 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Innovations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/innovations. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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