as in innovation
something (as a device) created for the first time through the use of the imagination
the artificial language Esperanto was the brainchild of L. L. Zamenhof, a Polish oculist
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Recent Examples of brainchild
As for Dinko — which was named after one of the most important shots in pickleball, the dink — the idea for the complex was the brainchild of Maria Sarmiento, 55, and Alonso, 48.
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Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2025
Both the Atoms and the Colgate Games were the brainchild of Toussaint’s predecessor, the late Fred Thompson.
—Tony Paige, New York Daily News, 25 Jan. 2025
The club itself is the brainchild of Tom Garfinkel, CEO of the Miami Dolphins, which is the organization that owns and operates the Hard Rock Stadium.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 4 Feb. 2025
The brand is the brainchild of Baltimore resident and Manchester, England, transplant Steve Arzoni, who as CEO has spent the past six years with his team developing protective materials for sports such as flag football, 7-on-7 football and soccer.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 4 Feb. 2025
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Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2025
Both the Atoms and the Colgate Games were the brainchild of Toussaint’s predecessor, the late Fred Thompson.
—Tony Paige, New York Daily News, 25 Jan. 2025
The club itself is the brainchild of Tom Garfinkel, CEO of the Miami Dolphins, which is the organization that owns and operates the Hard Rock Stadium.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 4 Feb. 2025
The brand is the brainchild of Baltimore resident and Manchester, England, transplant Steve Arzoni, who as CEO has spent the past six years with his team developing protective materials for sports such as flag football, 7-on-7 football and soccer.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brainchild
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Recognizing the urgent need for innovation in this life-saving sector, Pulse Charter Connect is a beacon of hope.—
Geri Stengel,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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There are examples where governments can be the first money experimenting with different methodologies and tools to fund innovation and creating capital that is aligned with actual market need.—
Bloomberg,
The Mercury News,
19 Feb. 2025
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The story of Zoe Bryce and Toby Withers, inventions of the hazy mind of Thora Pattern, could struggle to break the surface of the novel.—
Audrey Wollen,
The New Yorker,
25 Feb. 2025
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This was Thales, the invention of a bubbly Italian named Nicola Privato.—
Matthew Sherrill,
Harper's Magazine,
19 Feb. 2025
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With his new music hitting the airwaves and more shows lined up in the coming months, Young is excited about the future—taking in feedback from his recent singles and performances to better inform his next steps in his music creation.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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The panels and sharing sessions feature trends and challenges in the ASEAN film market, where rapidly soaring cinematic and theatrical creations are viewed.—
Partner Content,
Variety,
26 Feb. 2025
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The laminated menu taped to the wall was stocked with the usual cheap alcoholic concoctions, plus the occasional witticism and curiosity.—
Hannah Gold,
Harper's Magazine,
19 Feb. 2025
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Those on TikTok or Instagram have likely seen mouth-watering reviews or promotions of sweets purveyors, from Yemeni pastries to colorful ice cream concoctions and viral Turkish desserts.—
Annalise Frank,
Axios,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Brainchild.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brainchild. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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