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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
Surely, a state as innovative as Florida is capable of figuring it out.
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Tiffany Thenor,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Presenting sponsor Endava is a leading provider of next-generation technology services, driving digital transformation for our customers by combining innovative technology and deep industry expertise with an AI-native approach.
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Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
29 June 2026
His innovative screenplay techniques and ability to present complex narratives in a simple yet engaging manner earned him recognition as one of India’s finest screenwriters.
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Greg Evans,
Deadline,
27 June 2026
By embracing that uncertainty anyway, these brave surgeons produced an innovative implant that is now widely accepted.
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James G. Naples,
Fortune,
27 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for innovative
Tiffany Thenor,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Presenting sponsor Endava is a leading provider of next-generation technology services, driving digital transformation for our customers by combining innovative technology and deep industry expertise with an AI-native approach.
—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
29 June 2026
His innovative screenplay techniques and ability to present complex narratives in a simple yet engaging manner earned him recognition as one of India’s finest screenwriters.
—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
27 June 2026
By embracing that uncertainty anyway, these brave surgeons produced an innovative implant that is now widely accepted.
—
James G. Naples,
Fortune,
27 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for innovative
Recent Examples of Synonyms for innovative
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That disposition compounded into the richest, most inventive society the world has ever seen.
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As the clock ticked toward halftime, the Canadians got a little more inventive and put more pressure on the Bafana Bafana penalty area.
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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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Instead of adding more junk to your drawers, these clever gadgets actually solve kitchen dilemmas we’re all faced with.
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Perhaps one of these seven recently-in-theaters flicks — including a blockbuster sequel, a clever piece of folk horror, a controversial biopic, and the latest from a British film legend.
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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 30 Jun. 2026.
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