creation
noun
cre·a·tion
krē-ˈā-shən 
1
: the act of creating
especially
: the act of bringing the world into ordered existence
2
: the act of making, inventing, or producing: such as
a
: the act of investing with a new rank or office
b
: the first representation of a dramatic role
Examples of creation in a Sentence
The play continues to entertain audiences 25 years after its creation.
Job creation will be an important issue in next year's elections.
These changes will lead to the creation of new businesses.
The company was largely the creation of one woman.
Come taste our chef's delicious new creations.
She's wearing one of her original fashion creations.
How are humans different from the rest of creation?
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Lavrov has not commented on the creation of the base.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
In 2007, only three years after the creation of Monte León National Park along the wild coastline of Argentine Patagonia, efforts to protect penguins took an unexpected turn.
—Joshua Rapp Learn, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Feb. 2025
Some of the biggest remaining questions include what factors lead to the creation of powerful radio jets.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 13 Feb. 2025
Originally the creation of Parks and Recreation fictional character Leslie Knope, who is played by Amy Poehler, Galentine’s Day is meant to acknowledge and uplift female friendships.
—Myisha Battle, TIME, 13 Feb. 2025
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
In 2007, only three years after the creation of Monte León National Park along the wild coastline of Argentine Patagonia, efforts to protect penguins took an unexpected turn.
—Joshua Rapp Learn, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Feb. 2025
Some of the biggest remaining questions include what factors lead to the creation of powerful radio jets.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 13 Feb. 2025
Originally the creation of Parks and Recreation fictional character Leslie Knope, who is played by Amy Poehler, Galentine’s Day is meant to acknowledge and uplift female friendships.
—Myisha Battle, TIME, 13 Feb. 2025
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“Creation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/creation. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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