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
Additionally, the lawsuit claims oil companies began in the 1980s to halt their research on advanced battery chemistries and hybrid electric motors, withheld market-ready hybrid engine prototypes and took up patent litigation to stifle innovators.
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Jc Reindl, Freep.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Forbes connects and convenes the most influential communities ranging from billionaires, business leaders and rising entrepreneurs to creators and innovators.
—Forbes Press Releases, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
As the initiative rolls out over the next few years, the Gates Foundation plans to collaborate closely with innovators and governments in Sub-Saharan Africa.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2026
Maryland’s economic competitiveness depends on cultivating thinkers, innovators and leaders.
—Roz Cauthen, Baltimore Sun, 17 Jan. 2026
Policy that creates predictability, so investors have confidence, and innovators have space to dream, and to do.
—Sacramento Bee Staff, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
The festival is open to creators, innovators, students, professionals and the general public.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Jan. 2026
Leverton anticipates seeing more from digital denim innovators like Next Printing and Lab Denim, which is now speaking openly about its alignment with Levi’s and Pacsun.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 5 Jan. 2026
Fortunately, nonfederal public health innovators are creating more modern systems.
—Deborah L. Birx, STAT, 5 Jan. 2026
Jc Reindl, Freep.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Forbes connects and convenes the most influential communities ranging from billionaires, business leaders and rising entrepreneurs to creators and innovators.
—Forbes Press Releases, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
As the initiative rolls out over the next few years, the Gates Foundation plans to collaborate closely with innovators and governments in Sub-Saharan Africa.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2026
Maryland’s economic competitiveness depends on cultivating thinkers, innovators and leaders.
—Roz Cauthen, Baltimore Sun, 17 Jan. 2026
Policy that creates predictability, so investors have confidence, and innovators have space to dream, and to do.
—Sacramento Bee Staff, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
The festival is open to creators, innovators, students, professionals and the general public.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Jan. 2026
Leverton anticipates seeing more from digital denim innovators like Next Printing and Lab Denim, which is now speaking openly about its alignment with Levi’s and Pacsun.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 5 Jan. 2026
Fortunately, nonfederal public health innovators are creating more modern systems.
—Deborah L. Birx, STAT, 5 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for innovators
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At the same time, the United States must defend itself against intellectual property theft, which costs American inventors $225 billion annually.—
Aaron Seibert,
Boston Herald,
18 Jan. 2026
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He also is regarded as one of the inventors of the butterfly style of goaltending, later adopted by some of the greatest to play the position.—
Chris Kuc,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
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As the sector transitions from the initial brute-force stage of training large models to the challenge of running them affordably and efficiently on a large scale, designers are dividing into rival factions.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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During the La Jolla events, Fashion Week San Diego brought in models and designers to showcase select looks in an outdoor runway format.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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Instead of capturing footage, creators generate shots, often multiple variations of the same scene, then select and refine the results.—
Paul Ratner,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Jan. 2026
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Co-creators and hosts Woods and Nigel Poor, who taught visual arts at San Quentin Rehabilitation Center, met at the prison’s media center.—
Victoria Valenzuela,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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Energy developers could produce flame-resistant enclosures or modular housing elements.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Jan. 2026
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Prosecutors said one of Burkhalter's investment schemes purported to provide short-term loans to real estate developers and promised returns of 10% every three months.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Innovators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/innovators. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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