as in to establish
to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of
innovated a new system for filing books that dramatically improved efficiency in libraries
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Recent Examples of innovate
But, Reynolds says, there’s simply no way to innovate away the need for old-fashioned artillery.
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Joshua Keating, Vox, 10 Mar. 2025
State Senator Scott Wiener, D-San Francisco, urged the departments to keep innovating on the research front, to counter cuts made on the federal level.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacramento Bee, 6 Mar. 2025
The Cayman Islands continue to innovate under Harris’s leadership, maintaining its competitive edge while preserving its authenticity.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 4 Mar. 2025
Snapchat's ability to innovate and adapt will be crucial in maintaining its appeal to SMB advertisers.
—Gene Marks, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
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Joshua Keating, Vox, 10 Mar. 2025
State Senator Scott Wiener, D-San Francisco, urged the departments to keep innovating on the research front, to counter cuts made on the federal level.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacramento Bee, 6 Mar. 2025
The Cayman Islands continue to innovate under Harris’s leadership, maintaining its competitive edge while preserving its authenticity.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 4 Mar. 2025
Snapchat's ability to innovate and adapt will be crucial in maintaining its appeal to SMB advertisers.
—Gene Marks, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for innovate
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Every year, through presidential determination, the president in consultation with Congress establishes refugee admissions levels.—
Tazreena Sajjad,
The Conversation,
13 Mar. 2025
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Recognizing the need for specialized services, Wells established a bureau dedicated to assisting women in need, as well as a missing persons department for women and children.—
Peter Zablocki,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 Mar. 2025
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Kettle & Fire has also spent the past nine years pioneering a return to what the soup and stock aisles used to look like—products filled with fortifying natural ingredients.—
Chloe Sorvino,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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Smith, a former newspaper beat reporter who rose to fame by pioneering the art of the sports debate show, has agreed with ESPN on a new five-year, $100 million contract, a person familiar with the matter confirmed to CNBC.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC News,
7 Mar. 2025
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When the vaccine is initiated at ages 9 to 14, usually two doses are required.—
Lisa Doggett,
NPR,
12 Mar. 2025
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Started: 3 hours ago, 8:11 a.m. March 11 Initial location: Plumas County, Calif. Fire type: Prescribed Fire name: Mh Butterfly Hand Piles A new prescribed burn, named Mh Butterfly Hand Piles, was initiated today at 8:11 a.m. in Plumas County.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacramento Bee,
11 Mar. 2025
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As before, no new money is created when original savings are used up.—
Ann Rutledge,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Often called the holy grail of clean energy, nuclear fusion creates four times more energy per kilogram of fuel than traditional nuclear fission and 4 million times more than burning coal, with no greenhouse gasses or long-term radioactive waste.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
17 Mar. 2025
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Instead, the Trump administration is attempting to introduce new considerations into the finding such as the cost of regulations.—
Axios,
Axios,
15 Mar. 2025
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This introduces a new layer of compliance, requiring businesses to balance efficiency with fairness in hiring decisions.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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The Blue Ghost Mission 1 lander was launched by Firefly Aerospace in mid-January and landed on the moon on March 2.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2025
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Apple didn’t launch its first wave of Apple Intelligence features until October, missing the iPhone 16’s September launch and coming months after rivals such as Google and Samsung began incorporating more AI tools into their phones.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN,
19 Mar. 2025
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After his wife, Helen, was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, Stewart founded Race Against Dementia in 2016 to implement F1 processes in the fight.—
Basem Wasef,
Robb Report,
16 Mar. 2025
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Among the antique and vintage jewelry dealers, Didier Ltd., founded by Didier and Martine Haspeslagh, specializes in jewels by mid- to late-20th century artists purchased on the secondary market.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Since Billboard instituted both the Billboard Global 200 and the Billboard Global Excl U.S., Jackson has collected just two posthumous hits.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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The guidance mirrors other measures instituted by the Trump administration to dictate how federal employees communicate with the public.—
Anjeanette Damon,
ProPublica,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Innovate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/innovate. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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