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
Releford, or another team member leading the tour, shares stories of the original homesteaders, Black agricultural innovators and the land’s evolution over more than a century.
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Martine Thompson, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
The night, with a multicourse dinner set to a mesmerizing South Beach soundtrack, allowed artists and innovators of all stripes to gather, connect, and celebrate their new card—the Sapphire Reserve for Business—a card for creators like these.
—Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Join industry innovators exploring how breakthrough technologies, powerhouse partnerships, and mixed-world experiences are shaping the future of play, creativity, and culture.
—Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 24 Feb. 2026
Through Coco Coders, Tweedale is helping to ensure that tomorrow’s innovators, leaders, and citizens are not just passive consumers of technology but active, thoughtful creators who can shape a more equitable and intelligent world.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
Haley Barrios Gomez, 21, a mechanical engineering student, said the building represents the future for students who will discover their capabilities and go on to become innovators and scientists.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 23 Feb. 2026
While innovators think of new ways to improve lives with AI, politicians are looking for ways to entrench special interests at everyone else’s expense.
—Editorial Board, Washington Post, 21 Feb. 2026
But maybe Hill, always heralded as one of football’s great innovators, was ahead of his time in another sense, as the first broadcaster-official.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
With these actions, the United States government is signaling to innovators, to investors, and to the world that it is no longer committed to leading in vaccine science.
—Richard Hughes Iv, STAT, 18 Feb. 2026
Martine Thompson, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
The night, with a multicourse dinner set to a mesmerizing South Beach soundtrack, allowed artists and innovators of all stripes to gather, connect, and celebrate their new card—the Sapphire Reserve for Business—a card for creators like these.
—Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Join industry innovators exploring how breakthrough technologies, powerhouse partnerships, and mixed-world experiences are shaping the future of play, creativity, and culture.
—Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 24 Feb. 2026
Through Coco Coders, Tweedale is helping to ensure that tomorrow’s innovators, leaders, and citizens are not just passive consumers of technology but active, thoughtful creators who can shape a more equitable and intelligent world.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
Haley Barrios Gomez, 21, a mechanical engineering student, said the building represents the future for students who will discover their capabilities and go on to become innovators and scientists.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 23 Feb. 2026
While innovators think of new ways to improve lives with AI, politicians are looking for ways to entrench special interests at everyone else’s expense.
—Editorial Board, Washington Post, 21 Feb. 2026
But maybe Hill, always heralded as one of football’s great innovators, was ahead of his time in another sense, as the first broadcaster-official.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
With these actions, the United States government is signaling to innovators, to investors, and to the world that it is no longer committed to leading in vaccine science.
—Richard Hughes Iv, STAT, 18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for innovators
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Buscemi noted that inventors like the Wright Brothers would sew fabric patterns tailored to wooden planes.—
Mary Wenthur,
Footwear News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Few of the inventors of these toys enjoyed what could be called a carefree youth.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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For long, chip designers have viewed moving ions as a nuisance.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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Planners and floral designers, for example, note that photos produced by AI can often lead to disappointment for their clients.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
5 Mar. 2026
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Discerning content creators will be more than willing to praise or roast an item, focusing on fabric, fit and value for money.—
Alice Cary,
Vogue,
3 Mar. 2026
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For the past year, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has profiled female executives and creators around the region and delivered stories on some of the biggest issues facing women in the workplace today.—
Kelly Yamanouchi,
AJC.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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The new program relied on federal money, including the Biden administration’s Solar for All, to sweeten the deal for developers.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Managing airflow, structural loads, and engine performance in this regime requires careful testing, which is why developers typically expand speed limits gradually during early flight campaigns.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Innovators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/innovators. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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