innovators

plural of innovator

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Recent Examples of innovators While business innovators provide speed, cost discipline, and quick iteration, government agencies contribute long-term investment, policy frameworks, and purpose focus. Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 The segment was largely dominated by European innovators like Stark Future and KTM, while homegrown brands focused on electric bicycles or urban commuters. New Atlas, 27 July 2026 The entrepreneur, who asked not to be named while weighing an application for the new grants, said African innovators had little access to such funding available elsewhere. Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 27 July 2026 Most of the credit for that belongs to the intricate clockwork of drone factories, start-ups, software developers, training academies, and military innovators that help keep the Ukrainian war machine running. Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026 Vinod is now widely regarded as one of the most influential innovators and investors in Silicon Valley. Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 22 July 2026 Two of California’s boldest aerospace innovators joined forces to unveil an autonomous attack aircraft Monday. Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026 In such a scenario, innovators have been looking to replace these batteries with a non-chemical solution that is inexpensive yet works reliably for years. Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 17 July 2026 Every day, our researchers, physicians, students and innovators push the boundaries of what is possible — from advancing artificial intelligence and engineering to unlocking new treatments that improve and save lives. Pradeep Khosla, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for innovators
Noun
  • What's more, between 1975 and 2019, the share of American patents with co-inventors of Indian origin grew fivefold.
    Anmol Goel, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • And England’s Three Lions — inventors of modern football — continue chasing a first championship in 60 years, which would mark the longest gap between titles.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026
Noun
  • The idea eventually developed into a full ceremony supported by nominees, volunteers, designers, sponsors and production workers.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026
  • Laura Park is a designer and the owner of Laura Park Designs, a textiles and home accents company that’s a favorite of dorm designers and college students.
    Jenny Hughes, The Spruce, 27 July 2026
Noun
  • An isolated patient can find medical influencers, therapist creators, or medical humorists who translate the opaque language of healthcare into something human, tailored, and easier to understand.
    Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • In his videos, he’s backed by an ensemble cast of recurring friends, family members and other creators.
    Todd Spangler, Variety, 21 July 2026
Noun
  • Hiring has cooled for entry-level software developers — work increasingly done by AI agents — and college enrollment in computer and information science programs has been declining.
    ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Software developers, whose profession has been transformed by AI and suffered dramatic job losses since 2022, are back in demand with postings rising 14%.
    Irina Anghel, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026

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“Innovators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/innovators. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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