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
His woodwork designs and innovations helped revolutionize the sport.
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Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
From 1980 to 1997, Williams’ F1 team won nine Constructors’ Championships and seven Drivers’ titles, thanks to its technical innovations and renowned drivers like Keke Rosberg, Alain Prost and Jacques Villeneuve.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 7 Mar. 2026
The falling-out between the Pentagon and Anthropic highlighted the clash of cultures between the defense establishment and Silicon Valley, which has its roots in military innovations but has since turned squeamish about seeing its technology used for war.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2026
The Amish belief system privileges the notion that when individuals highly esteem certain innovations, religious purity may erode.
—Cory Anderson, STAT, 6 Mar. 2026
More of the Best From MWC For a broader perspective on the most noteworthy innovations from the event, be sure to check out our full Best of MWC roundup, which highlights standout devices, game-changing features, and the trends shaping the year ahead.
—Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 5 Mar. 2026
To a certain extent, this is a logical and necessary outgrowth of technological innovations, and of the need for speed and flexibility in an age of nuclear weapons and global terrorism.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 5 Mar. 2026
Some of the top manufacturers of these systems in Ukraine recently joined forces to create a company called UForce, which aims to make Ukrainian battlefield innovations more widely available.
—Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2026
But, as JPMorgan notes, those innovations allowed banks to open more branches, increasing employment overall.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 2 Mar. 2026
Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
From 1980 to 1997, Williams’ F1 team won nine Constructors’ Championships and seven Drivers’ titles, thanks to its technical innovations and renowned drivers like Keke Rosberg, Alain Prost and Jacques Villeneuve.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 7 Mar. 2026
The falling-out between the Pentagon and Anthropic highlighted the clash of cultures between the defense establishment and Silicon Valley, which has its roots in military innovations but has since turned squeamish about seeing its technology used for war.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2026
The Amish belief system privileges the notion that when individuals highly esteem certain innovations, religious purity may erode.
—Cory Anderson, STAT, 6 Mar. 2026
More of the Best From MWC For a broader perspective on the most noteworthy innovations from the event, be sure to check out our full Best of MWC roundup, which highlights standout devices, game-changing features, and the trends shaping the year ahead.
—Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 5 Mar. 2026
To a certain extent, this is a logical and necessary outgrowth of technological innovations, and of the need for speed and flexibility in an age of nuclear weapons and global terrorism.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 5 Mar. 2026
Some of the top manufacturers of these systems in Ukraine recently joined forces to create a company called UForce, which aims to make Ukrainian battlefield innovations more widely available.
—Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2026
But, as JPMorgan notes, those innovations allowed banks to open more branches, increasing employment overall.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for innovations
inventions
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Mostly for the telephone and telegraph, but his other inventions spanned interests and included a metal jacket to assist in breathing, the audiometer to detect minor hearing problems and a device to locate icebergs,In January 1915, Bell made the first ceremonial transcontinental telephone call.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
7 Mar. 2026
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The bill would allow the state to recoup a portion of licensing and royalty fees from inventions and technologies developed with research dollars.—
Molly Gibbs,
Mercury News,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Innovations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/innovations. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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