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
This led to experiments involving anthropologists, culinary innovators and food scientists, food innovation researcher Nabila Rodríguez Valerón told CNN.
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Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
That research spanned local authorities, collectors, sorters, graders, recyclers, manufacturers, innovators, technology providers, brands and retailers.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
Now in 2025, the fantasy is closer than ever, thanks to a select group of innovators who have created vehicles that can drive on public roads, in garages, and change modes in minutes.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 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
The future belongs to a smaller pool of elite innovators — not vast back-office battalions.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
The event drew about 1,200 health care practitioners, industry executives, venture capitalists, medical researchers and tech innovators from across the country, as well as Ireland and England, to the Country Music Hall of Fame in downtown Nashville.
—Beth Warren, Nashville Tennessean, 29 Sep. 2025
The night will also shine a spotlight on a lineup of innovators who’ve each shaped the beauty landscape in their own right.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Naming Alissia as its inaugural Artist-in-Residence underscores Sony’s commitment to bridging professional and consumer audio, while empowering the next generation of music innovators.
—James Dinh, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2025
Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
That research spanned local authorities, collectors, sorters, graders, recyclers, manufacturers, innovators, technology providers, brands and retailers.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
Now in 2025, the fantasy is closer than ever, thanks to a select group of innovators who have created vehicles that can drive on public roads, in garages, and change modes in minutes.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 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
The future belongs to a smaller pool of elite innovators — not vast back-office battalions.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
The event drew about 1,200 health care practitioners, industry executives, venture capitalists, medical researchers and tech innovators from across the country, as well as Ireland and England, to the Country Music Hall of Fame in downtown Nashville.
—Beth Warren, Nashville Tennessean, 29 Sep. 2025
The night will also shine a spotlight on a lineup of innovators who’ve each shaped the beauty landscape in their own right.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Naming Alissia as its inaugural Artist-in-Residence underscores Sony’s commitment to bridging professional and consumer audio, while empowering the next generation of music innovators.
—James Dinh, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for innovators
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Making light − and delivering it In the 1870s, Edison raced against other inventors to find a way of producing light from electric current.—
Ernest Freeberg,
The Conversation,
29 Sep. 2025
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While outsiders may imagine Hollywood’s superficial glamour, Herzog sees a metropolis teeming with artists, writers and inventors.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
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Designed to be a Real Entrepreneur Partner The founders took years to develop advanced tools to be used by professional designers.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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The company’s designers have put the extra room to good use.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
2 Oct. 2025
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In case that wasn't enough of a wink from the show's creators, there's a scene in the finale where the head nurse at the institution holding Gein advises him to write a book, noting that so many other people have taken liberties with his story.—
JR Radcliffe,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Sarian continues to be represented by Moorea Mongelli, Abe Santos, and Dan Weinstein at Underscore Management, which represents top YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Twitch, Snapchat, gaming and podcast content creators.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Oct. 2025
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The land changed hands as developers pitched grand ideas to no avail.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
2 Oct. 2025
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According to the report, many developers face obstacles such as rising construction costs, financing constraints, labor shortages, and regulatory complexity.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Innovators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/innovators. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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