as in inventors
one who creates or introduces something new
thank goodness for the innovator who thought up the remote control
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Recent Examples of innovators
Tailored for researchers, innovators, and companies developing field robotics, the Flex enables rapid testing, iteration, and scaling, allowing users to transition from lab to field applications.
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Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2025
Fiber innovators took center stage at Kingpins Amsterdam, showcasing how rethinking material science can reshape the denim industry.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 23 Oct. 2025
Bringing together top executives, artists and innovators from across the live entertainment industry, the one-day Billboard Live Music Summit will include panels, networking opportunities and an awards ceremony.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2025
From icons to innovators, ESSENCE gathered six women who are building the future of business—and doing it their way.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 13 Oct. 2025
Versace will join forces with the Latin American Fashion awards to honor and champion the most visionary designers, artists and cultural innovators from across Latin America and its global diaspora.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
There will also be a robust assortment of panels featuring leaders, creators and innovators in film and entertainment.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 7 Oct. 2025
This led to experiments involving anthropologists, culinary innovators and food scientists, food innovation researcher Nabila Rodríguez Valerón told CNN.
—Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
The law said some of the coins may honor Native Americans and innovators, and one of the 25 cent coins must honor a woman.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2025
Fiber innovators took center stage at Kingpins Amsterdam, showcasing how rethinking material science can reshape the denim industry.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 23 Oct. 2025
Bringing together top executives, artists and innovators from across the live entertainment industry, the one-day Billboard Live Music Summit will include panels, networking opportunities and an awards ceremony.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2025
From icons to innovators, ESSENCE gathered six women who are building the future of business—and doing it their way.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 13 Oct. 2025
Versace will join forces with the Latin American Fashion awards to honor and champion the most visionary designers, artists and cultural innovators from across Latin America and its global diaspora.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
There will also be a robust assortment of panels featuring leaders, creators and innovators in film and entertainment.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 7 Oct. 2025
This led to experiments involving anthropologists, culinary innovators and food scientists, food innovation researcher Nabila Rodríguez Valerón told CNN.
—Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
The law said some of the coins may honor Native Americans and innovators, and one of the 25 cent coins must honor a woman.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for innovators
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This Nobel Prize is therefore a tribute to the three inventors of superconducting quantum circuits, whose inquisitive minds, broad visions and adventurous attitudes represent the true scientific spirit and will continue to inspire future generations.—
Zhixin Wang,
The Conversation,
10 Oct. 2025
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This wasn’t enough for the inventors.—
Danny Robb,
JSTOR Daily,
3 Oct. 2025
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For example, during the most recent awards season, the ASU FIDM Museum celebrated with an Academy Awards Season Costume Design Speaker Series that featured conversations with Oscar-winning and nominated designers.—
Sophie-Claire Hoeller,
Vogue,
23 Oct. 2025
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According to a release, leading costume designers will collaborate with fashion houses to create original costumes from classic movies and reimagine pieces drawing inspiration from classic films.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
23 Oct. 2025
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Abundantia stressed the philosophy of Abundantia aiOn would be ‘Human First, AI Empowered’, with an aim to explore how artificial intelligence can empower creators and act as a creative accelerator.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
27 Oct. 2025
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These creators — many of whom sell their own workbooks and classes on how to game the KDP system — take public domain classic literature and use AI to add summaries and discussion questions before relisting them on the site with a new cover.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
27 Oct. 2025
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That includes Apple’s $3,500 Vision Pro headset, which has struggled to attract developers and resonate with buyers, according to reports from The Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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The bill also specifies that if an AI causes harm, the human owners or developers would be responsible.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Innovators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/innovators. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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