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
Underscoring this urgency is the emergence of regulations like Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), which are driving innovations in sustainable fabric sourcing and waste reduction.
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Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 22 Oct. 2025
If everyone is talking about AI, that’s in part because the publicization of those innovations has generated exponentially growing revenues for the companies developing those models.
—Yoshua Bengio, Time, 22 Oct. 2025
Hill didn’t offer specifics around future innovations or product announcements.
—Merritt Enright, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
Though that makes launch lead times unpredictable, Trottier said to expect more innovations to come next year.
—James Manso, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025
One of his innovations in the new space is Fresh Out of the Box, a shelf holding books that are newly unboxed without anyone knowing the contents.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 20 Oct. 2025
His innovations in layers and synthetic apparel officially became Patagonia in 1973.
—Maya Silver, Outside, 20 Oct. 2025
By the 1970s, innovations in fertilizer, pesticide and crop development, along with farm subsidies, led to a glut of grain.
—Alice Callahan, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Previous innovations made cars faster, safer, and more efficient.
—Sterling Anderson, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2025
Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 22 Oct. 2025
If everyone is talking about AI, that’s in part because the publicization of those innovations has generated exponentially growing revenues for the companies developing those models.
—Yoshua Bengio, Time, 22 Oct. 2025
Hill didn’t offer specifics around future innovations or product announcements.
—Merritt Enright, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
Though that makes launch lead times unpredictable, Trottier said to expect more innovations to come next year.
—James Manso, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025
One of his innovations in the new space is Fresh Out of the Box, a shelf holding books that are newly unboxed without anyone knowing the contents.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 20 Oct. 2025
His innovations in layers and synthetic apparel officially became Patagonia in 1973.
—Maya Silver, Outside, 20 Oct. 2025
By the 1970s, innovations in fertilizer, pesticide and crop development, along with farm subsidies, led to a glut of grain.
—Alice Callahan, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Previous innovations made cars faster, safer, and more efficient.
—Sterling Anderson, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for innovations
inventions
Noun
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Sketch ridiculous inventions, stage a mini talent show, or build something with whatever's at hand.—
Cas Holman,
CNBC,
21 Oct. 2025
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The Chinese Laundry Era lasted until the mid-1980s, when inventions like the home washer and dryer led many Chinese laundries to go out of business.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Innovations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/innovations. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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