innovators

noun

plural of innovator
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 Tuesday’s event will also feature a networking lunch sponsored by AEG Presents, an evening cocktail hour, and an awards ceremony recognizing leaders and innovators in live entertainment. — Katie Atkinson, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2026 The single-entry portal, known as Oman Fintech Gate, is designed to provide innovators with a central platform to understand the market, evaluate their readiness and engage with relevant stakeholders. — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026 America’s children are tomorrow’s workers, innovators, caregivers, leaders, and defenders. — Stanley McChrystal, STAT, 29 Sep. 2026 The Video Vanguard Award recognizes artists’ legacies as music video innovators. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026 At the same time, national governments need to follow established best practices and create attractive environments for top innovators, entrepreneurs, and venture capitalists. — Andrew McAfee, Foreign Affairs, 23 Sep. 2026 It's called Imperia, and its members include CEOs, founders, innovators, entrepreneurs and others. — ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026 Nirvana were innovators, but also summoners of '70s punk and the Kinks from the '60s. — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026 Internationally, the Spanish Government’s audiovisual policy is seen as a benchmark and we are being recognized as leading innovators. — John Hopewell, Variety, 19 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for innovators
  1. inventors
  2. designers
  3. creators
  4. developers
Noun
  • And yet, despite America’s best efforts, in the midst of this horror, millions of artists, travelers, and inventors created love, and light.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
  • In real life, human progress has often outpaced the ability of its inventors to control it.
    — Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of inventors
Noun
  • While designers have no current use for their jump-otronic robots, the sheer amount of robotics development for terrestrial and extra-planetary exploration suggests that the photoleapers are a solution that will eventually find their problem.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Vintage furniture is moving into the mainstream as designers reach for antique pieces to add character, history and depth to modern rooms.
    — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of designers
Noun
  • For creators pitching Amazon, the executives stressed conviction over quantity.
    — Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026
  • But while the creators of AI strive to set guardrails, the building of the infrastructure for the technology continues.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of creators
Noun
  • Lessons and performance data gathered through testing, experimentation, and training can be returned to developers and program managers to improve future capabilities.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026
  • The jury also found Facebook misled the public about investigations into third-party app developers that harvest user data following the Cambridge Analytica scandal.
    — Mikella Schuettler, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of developers

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“Innovators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/innovators. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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