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as in innovation
something (as a device) created for the first time through the use of the imagination
Dr. Frankenstein was divinely proud of his creation, at least at first
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as in promotion
a raising or a state of being raised to a higher rank or position
the creation of an unprecedented number of new cardinals by the pope
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Recent Examples of creation
With the creation of USL Division One, the existing USL Championship would become a second division and the USL League One would become a third division.
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Ashley Mahoney, Axios, 21 Mar. 2025
This dedication to innovation has led to the creation of industry-defining products that continue to disrupt the status quo.
—WWD, 21 Mar. 2025
Understanding the links between environmental toxins, cancer… what led to the creation of disease in our culture.
—Elizabeth Stanton, Fox News, 21 Mar. 2025
The unprecedented mass firing of federal workers may lead to the creation of new private sector organizations made up of those workers, Cohen said.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 21 Mar. 2025
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Ashley Mahoney, Axios, 21 Mar. 2025
This dedication to innovation has led to the creation of industry-defining products that continue to disrupt the status quo.
—WWD, 21 Mar. 2025
Understanding the links between environmental toxins, cancer… what led to the creation of disease in our culture.
—Elizabeth Stanton, Fox News, 21 Mar. 2025
The unprecedented mass firing of federal workers may lead to the creation of new private sector organizations made up of those workers, Cohen said.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for creation
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Are there new innovations to be found in marketing and building a more active booster community?—
Childs Walker,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Mar. 2025
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The risk is that this policy could stifle innovation and creativity, which thrive in diverse environments.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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In an alternate universe, one in which Kansas City doesn’t become major league in 1955 ...—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
20 Mar. 2025
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Entry Promenade The backstory for Celestial Park envisions the themed land as the enchanting cosmic center of an ever-evolving universe where artists, musicians, explorers, adventurers and inventors visit in search of inspiration and connection.—
Brady MacDonald,
Orange County Register,
19 Mar. 2025
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While Musk’s often self-aggrandizing moves can be polarizing, Trump’s promotion of him as his proxy balances it out.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2025
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In addition to postings, the bill would require employers to provide the same compensation information: To job applicants upon request and before any compensation discussion or offer; To employees at the time of hire, transfer, or promotion; And once per calendar year, if requested.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Facilitating mankind’s victory has been an invention that allows flesh-and-blood soldiers to control mechanized drone bodies with half their minds while the other halves enjoy, say, margaritas on a digital beach.—
Graham Hillard,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
21 Mar. 2025
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The dumb gags in Caveman are nearly as ingenious as the invention of fire: Atouk and Lar figure out the secret to walking upright by cracking each other’s backs—who knew?—
Stephanie Zacharek,
TIME,
19 Mar. 2025
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For the last few years at Northwest, the basketball world wondered when McCollum would make the next move.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
23 Mar. 2025
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Hundreds of years in the future, a now-sightless society exists in a medieval-like culture, believing stories of the old world to be more like legends rather than history.—
Keith Langston,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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In a stunning display of technological advancement, China's Unitree Robotics has unveiled its latest feat, a humanoid robot that can perform kung fu moves with astonishing precision and balance.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
23 Mar. 2025
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In the 2000s, advancements in DNA sequencing led to a swell of genetic research that found that about two-thirds of those familial cases are connected to a handful of genetic mutations.—
Shayla Love,
The Atlantic,
23 Mar. 2025
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The PJs are made with 95 percent viscose from bamboo, a fabric known for its soft, breathable nature.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2025
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Now considered a cult classic in some circles, the film did not win over critics with its exploitive nature.—
Chris Yogerst,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Mar. 2025
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“Creation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creation. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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