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
One man’s modernity is, of course, another’s degradation, and, as dinner was served, the conversation turned to such recent innovations as ghost runners, pitch clocks, and robot umps, none of them to Murray’s liking.
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Ben McGrath, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
The film strikes an elegant balance between providing context for his innovations and letting the work do the talking, resulting in one of the more entertaining art documentaries that this critic has ever seen.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 17 May 2026
Grgich immigrated to the US in 1958 — after first escaping to West Germany on a temporary visa — as these innovations spread.
—Mark Dent, HubSpot, 15 May 2026
As a product leader, I am often asked how to evaluate these innovations to determine which ones are actually poised to deliver on their promises.
—Eilon Reshef, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
The snail, which is less than two inches long, has already inspired some technological innovations.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 15 May 2026
The programme also includes screenings of Japanese films; Japanese IP and project pitching, a case study of Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s competition title All Of A Sudden, and panels on Japanese co-production, innovations in exhibition and new models in film finance.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 14 May 2026
By the mid-19th century, Americans were patenting innovations at a rate several times that of Britain’s per capita rate.
—David H. Hsu, Fortune, 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
Ben McGrath, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
The film strikes an elegant balance between providing context for his innovations and letting the work do the talking, resulting in one of the more entertaining art documentaries that this critic has ever seen.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 17 May 2026
Grgich immigrated to the US in 1958 — after first escaping to West Germany on a temporary visa — as these innovations spread.
—Mark Dent, HubSpot, 15 May 2026
As a product leader, I am often asked how to evaluate these innovations to determine which ones are actually poised to deliver on their promises.
—Eilon Reshef, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
The snail, which is less than two inches long, has already inspired some technological innovations.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 15 May 2026
The programme also includes screenings of Japanese films; Japanese IP and project pitching, a case study of Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s competition title All Of A Sudden, and panels on Japanese co-production, innovations in exhibition and new models in film finance.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 14 May 2026
By the mid-19th century, Americans were patenting innovations at a rate several times that of Britain’s per capita rate.
—David H. Hsu, Fortune, 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for innovations
inventions
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Unlike earlier revolutionary inventions, this one may soon be able to think, adapt and act with a speed and autonomy that dwarfs our own.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
16 May 2026
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By our count, Americans created or supported 76 of the 100 most important inventions of the past 250 years, from the telegraph and the electric grid to the airplane, the transistor, the personal computer, and generative AI.—
Eric Kutcher,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
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“Innovations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/innovations. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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