How to Use ideation in a Sentence

ideation

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  • Then the next thing just kind of happens, it’s gotten from ideation to fact.
    — Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 15 Nov. 2023
  • The first is based on the science of ideation, which is volume matters.
    — Noam Hassenfeld, Vox, 5 Sep. 2024
  • All in, the process from initial ideation to completion took about three years.
    — Juliet Izon, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 June 2024
  • Take your answers from the first five, look for patterns and use them as a springboard for ideation.
    — Paul Genberg, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2021
  • What has that ideation been like and what might travelers be able to expect from you?
    — Meredith Carey, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2019
  • How do drugs and medical devices go from ideation to point of care?
    — Bryan Ennis, Forbes, 30 June 2022
  • And while the design process of ideation, testing, and retesting hasn’t changed, the time and resources invested in the process have.
    — Nicole Gull McElroy, Fortune, 14 Dec. 2021
  • In all, creating a Dior couture set takes about six months from ideation to house lights up.
    — Alison S. Cohn, Harper's BAZAAR, 3 July 2023
  • EdgeStorming Think of this as extreme brainstorming; the X-games of ideation.
    — Josh Linkner, Detroit Free Press, 26 Oct. 2019
  • But an attempt, or its ideation, may not be so easy to identify.
    — Anna Altman, The New Republic, 11 Nov. 2021
  • The process — from ideation to cardboard mockups to hitting the market — has lasted four years, at least.
    — Jacob Krol, CNN Underscored, 29 Sep. 2020
  • Hauff’s aunt said the boy had been bullied, felt unloved and had even spoken about his suicidal ideations.
    — oregonlive, 15 Dec. 2019
  • Paris Jackson has been open in the past about dealing with suicidal ideation.
    — Sarah Jacoby, SELF, 17 June 2021
  • The firm set up a Miro board for ideation and invited anyone on the team to collaborate.
    — Diana Budds, Curbed, 16 Mar. 2021
  • They are involved at the ground level, from ideation of design to shipping out packages.
    — Victoria Hernandez, USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2023
  • The shortcut taken here is to constantly seek the ephemeral sparkle of ideation at the expense of long term results.
    — Tendayi Viki, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2021
  • But what connects the common ideation to the uncommon attempt?
    — Will Stephenson, Harper's Magazine, 20 July 2021
  • After some ideation and brainstorming, Curtis came up with a concept that did just that and more.
    — Sarah Cook McBride, al, 21 Dec. 2019
  • Spending too much time in the ideation phase can lead to strategies losing their relevance.
    — John Hall, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2021
  • This is a great measure of your teams’ ability to go from ideation to pilot to production.
    — Bruno Aziza, Forbes, 28 Aug. 2021
  • With that, John said, came suicidal ideation, deep depression and self harm.
    — Courtney Tanner, The Salt Lake Tribune, 6 Dec. 2022
  • Paulsen said that kidn of support can reduce rates of suicidal ideation and attempts.
    — Arika Herron, The Indianapolis Star, 20 May 2021
  • Sitting, staring at a small screen at home has crippled creative ideation.
    — Curt Steinhorst, Forbes, 25 Aug. 2022
  • The whole creative ideation process probably took less than 30 minutes.
    — Darcel Rockett, chicagotribune.com, 24 Nov. 2021
  • Before her 18-year-old daughter came out as trans, Roberts says the teen struggled with suicidal ideation.
    — Nico Lang, Rolling Stone, 28 June 2022
  • Suicide ideation and behavior is a global stress signal that things are not OK.
    — Anthony Montalto, New York Daily News, 2 Aug. 2024
  • While the entire project spanned seven years from ideation to completion, Rosen performed most of the work during the pandemic.
    — Aviva Engel, Sun Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2022
  • Throughout her album, the story of Cain follows through-lines of suicidal ideation, heartbreak and loss of faith.
    — Stephen Daw, Billboard, 12 May 2022
  • However, going from ideation to execution is no easy feat.
    — Gary Drenik, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
  • The state’s 211 line, a free, confidential information and referral line for a variety of services, also provides help for those suffering from suicidal thoughts or ideation.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2024

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