innovate
verb
in·no·vate
ˈi-nə-ˌvāt 
innovated; innovating
: to make changes : do something in a new way
1
: to introduce as or as if new
2
archaic
: to effect a change in
The dictates of my father were … not to be altered, innovated, or even discussed …—
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Examples of innovate in a Sentence
The company plans to continue innovating and experimenting.
The company innovated a new operating system.
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The economy — people thinking, innovating, working, building, moving — forms the second.
—Matthew Continetti, National Review, 25 Jan. 2025
Companies in niche segments with demonstrated product-market fit and attractive unit economics are ripe for acquisition, especially as larger players look to innovate without building in-house.
—Ilona Limonta-Volkova, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Instead, the focus was two-fold: timeless style featuring classic fabrics like shearling, leather and denim; and high-performance outerwear that innovated with cutting-edge materials.
—Scarlett Conlon, CNN, 22 Jan. 2025
And more and more, the Stimsons see this as their mission, innovating land management practices to heal disturbed ground and create new ways of interacting with public and private green spaces.
—Sara James Mnookin, Architectural Digest, 21 Jan. 2025
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Matthew Continetti, National Review, 25 Jan. 2025
Companies in niche segments with demonstrated product-market fit and attractive unit economics are ripe for acquisition, especially as larger players look to innovate without building in-house.
—Ilona Limonta-Volkova, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Instead, the focus was two-fold: timeless style featuring classic fabrics like shearling, leather and denim; and high-performance outerwear that innovated with cutting-edge materials.
—Scarlett Conlon, CNN, 22 Jan. 2025
And more and more, the Stimsons see this as their mission, innovating land management practices to heal disturbed ground and create new ways of interacting with public and private green spaces.
—Sara James Mnookin, Architectural Digest, 21 Jan. 2025
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innovate
verb
in·no·vate
ˈin-ə-ˌvāt
innovated; innovating
: to introduce something new
innovate a new website
: do something in a new way
innovative
adjective
-ˌvāt-iv
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