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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
Adam Young: Award-winning pastry chef and founder of Sift Bake Shop, recognized for his innovative desserts and coastal New England influence.
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Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
11 June 2026
James Blood Ulmer, the innovative guitarist who fused avant-garde jazz with funk and the blues, died on June 3, according to a statement his family published via DownBeat.
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Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
9 June 2026
Each riddim more innovative and provocative than the one before.
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Ahmir “questlove” Thompson,
VIBE.com,
7 June 2026
On the type of investment that attracts Griffin Catalyst
Ken is drawn to opportunities that can strengthen the region’s healthcare ecosystem, from advancing research and attracting top medical talent to expanding access to care and investing in innovative programs and facilities.
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Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
7 June 2026
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Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
11 June 2026
James Blood Ulmer, the innovative guitarist who fused avant-garde jazz with funk and the blues, died on June 3, according to a statement his family published via DownBeat.
—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
9 June 2026
Each riddim more innovative and provocative than the one before.
—
Ahmir “questlove” Thompson,
VIBE.com,
7 June 2026
On the type of investment that attracts Griffin Catalyst
Ken is drawn to opportunities that can strengthen the region’s healthcare ecosystem, from advancing research and attracting top medical talent to expanding access to care and investing in innovative programs and facilities.
—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
7 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for innovative
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Steven Soderbergh was determined to publish his inventive work Production 02074 exactly 51 years after the launch of its subject, Steven Spielberg‘s 1975 classic Jaws.
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Sunnei emerged on the international scene with unexpected and inventive show concepts, and the designers share with Franco Moschino a tongue-in-cheek attitude to fashion, peppering their collections with fashion commentary.
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Ideas need crisp notes as the temperamental Moon in your 9th House opposes imaginative Neptune in your 3rd House, bringing visions and messages together.
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With its whimsical interiors, hidden passageways, and sweeping harbor views, Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House has become one of New England's most imaginative seaside estates.
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Keywords provides tech and creative services for the video game and entertainment industries.
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In 2003, Ozwald Boateng was appointed Givenchy’s first creative director for menswear, and the category accounted for a third of the business, according to Luke Leitch.
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This is an Edwardian- inspired new build, so the rooms are large (starting at 290 square feet) with clever details throughout, such as reassuringly spacious showers and barista-style Morning coffee machines—a welcome upgrade on noisy Nespresso units.
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With a boost from Randy Newman’s clever score, the Buzz Lightyear sections are hilarious.
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Getty Images The Philadelphia Phillies have built much of their recent success around a deep and talented starting rotation, so much so that the team was able to confidently move on from a star starter before this season began.
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He is lured by the sound of music down a Montmartre street to Nicholas de Lenfent (Joseph Potter), an old friend from his village who has grown up to be a talented violinist and rakish twink.
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“Innovative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/innovative. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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