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as in inventive
having the skill and imagination to create new things
an award for the most innovative designer of consumer electronics
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as in imaginative
showing a noteworthy use of the imagination and creativity especially in inventing
innovative automotive technology
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Recent Examples of innovative
At this exclusive, high-energy event, the world’s most innovative leaders will convene to explore how AI, humanity, and strategy converge to redefine, again, the future of work.
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Glenn Gamboa, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2026
Highlights include demonstrations of innovative wellness services, light bites and beverages.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
Big Pharma has figured this out; when lives are at stake, second-best won’t do, so Western pharmaceutical giants are licensing innovative therapies for cancer and other diseases that are pouring out of Chinese labs, even as these US and European firms invest more in their own R&D.
—Andy Browne, semafor.com, 24 Feb. 2026
These programs — while useful, innovative and entertaining — never allowed for full-on Spanish-language immersion for viewers, relying heavily on English as their primary tongue.
—Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
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Glenn Gamboa, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2026
Highlights include demonstrations of innovative wellness services, light bites and beverages.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
Big Pharma has figured this out; when lives are at stake, second-best won’t do, so Western pharmaceutical giants are licensing innovative therapies for cancer and other diseases that are pouring out of Chinese labs, even as these US and European firms invest more in their own R&D.
—Andy Browne, semafor.com, 24 Feb. 2026
These programs — while useful, innovative and entertaining — never allowed for full-on Spanish-language immersion for viewers, relying heavily on English as their primary tongue.
—Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for innovative
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With celebrity attendees including A$AP Rocky, Spike Lee, Janelle Monaé and Usher, the Met steps were full of immaculate suiting, custom couture and inventive takes on tailoring.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
23 Feb. 2026
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The trendy yet antique space features inventive drinks in addition to all the typical espresso options.—
Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
20 Feb. 2026
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Captured with creative camera angles and accompanied by an imaginative score, Alison McAlpine’s film pushes the boundaries of what documentaries are.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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The pianist Steven Blier, who co-founded NYFOS in 1988 and remains its artistic director, is one of the most imaginative programmers in classical music, his myriad interests bursting the courtly confines of the vocal recital.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2026
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The show continued filming without him before going on a pre-planned hiatus in November, and the creative team wrote Billy out of subsequent episodes rather than recasting the character.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Feb. 2026
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Spanish tapas bars dominate major cities on every continent, serving shareable, bite-sized morsels of traditional and creative cuisine.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Feb. 2026
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Beyond the auditorium roof, the studio employed other clever features to keep the building cool in Indore's hot climate, which sees temperatures of 86 °F - 104 °F (30 °C - 40 °C) for most of the year.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Feb. 2026
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Your 11th House of Collaboration lights up as clever Mercury meets Venus, the planet of connection, there.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Feb. 2026
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As talented journalists go independent on Substack and YouTube and other legacy publications like The New York Times lean into personalization in nearly every element of their business, The Economist has resisted change.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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To get a small cast into multiple costumes during short time frames, a talented crew of backstage employees helps make sure quick changes are possible.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Innovative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/innovative. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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