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
The innovators on the front lines have the most granular understanding of these models, and ignoring their technical expertise is a recipe for a regulatory regime that is obsolete before the ink is even dry.
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Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Philly has always been a city of innovators.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Material innovators pitched to impact investors, private sector leaders shared their blueprints for change, and activists mobilized the committed and recently converted alike.
—Bella Webb, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2026
Congressional clarification of subject matter eligibility would reduce unpredictability and provide clearer guardrails for courts and innovators alike.
—Laura Peter, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026
Aspiring social innovators will meet the change-makers shaping what’s next.
—Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
Companies like Eco World Water and other innovators are demonstrating better practical solutions.
—Steve Adelstein, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
Modern innovators are equally well represented.
—Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Increasingly, innovators are exploring how sound, vibration, and other physical stimuli might support natural physiological processes.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Philly has always been a city of innovators.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Material innovators pitched to impact investors, private sector leaders shared their blueprints for change, and activists mobilized the committed and recently converted alike.
—Bella Webb, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2026
Congressional clarification of subject matter eligibility would reduce unpredictability and provide clearer guardrails for courts and innovators alike.
—Laura Peter, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026
Aspiring social innovators will meet the change-makers shaping what’s next.
—Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
Companies like Eco World Water and other innovators are demonstrating better practical solutions.
—Steve Adelstein, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
Modern innovators are equally well represented.
—Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Increasingly, innovators are exploring how sound, vibration, and other physical stimuli might support natural physiological processes.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for innovators
Noun
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Some of them have been given to great inventors.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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Following judging, 10 top inventions were selected to advance to the California Invention Convention, where young inventors from across the state will compete on April 26 for top honors and the chance to move onto Nationals this summer.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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The outlet also claimed Archer championed high-end designers to elevate the princess’s image and encouraged her to upcycle and rewear looks.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
9 Apr. 2026
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Many designers, both fashion—Maria McManus, Rachelle Hruska, Francisco Costa—and interiors—Nate Berkus, Madelynn Hudson Furlong, Alyssa Kapito—also popped by.—
Freya Drohan,
Vogue,
9 Apr. 2026
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All that credit goes to the co-creators Marla Mindelle, Constantine Rousouli and director Tye Blue, who have crafted one of the sharpest books Broadway has seen in years.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
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In the late nineties and early two-thousands, Romania became a destination for international TV and film projects whose creators wanted to hire crews who were cheap and willing to endure unlimited hours.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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As part of the agreement, developers will invest at least $150 million into the site and fund additional infrastructure improvements.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Over fears that The Glen would divert restaurants and businesses away from the downtown area, trustees moved to require developers to put money into an account that would provide future loans to business owners looking to open up new storefronts in downtown Glenview.—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Innovators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/innovators. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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