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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
Georgia’s film industry not only fuels job creation but has helped set the bar high for storytelling.
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Brent Lang, Variety, 2 June 2026
The project took approximately four months to complete and required the creation of a custom mosquito image dataset for model training.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026
The most important of which being the creation of something called the Government Pension Fund Global.
—Ola Morris Innset, The Dial, 2 June 2026
When the new construction number is negative, that means demolitions wiped out whatever value additions were brought on by the creation of new homes and buildings.
—Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 2 June 2026
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Brent Lang, Variety, 2 June 2026
The project took approximately four months to complete and required the creation of a custom mosquito image dataset for model training.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026
The most important of which being the creation of something called the Government Pension Fund Global.
—Ola Morris Innset, The Dial, 2 June 2026
When the new construction number is negative, that means demolitions wiped out whatever value additions were brought on by the creation of new homes and buildings.
—Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for creation
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Brown said momentum has endured as a strategy because investors tend to continue rewarding companies benefiting from innovation cycles and favorable industry shifts, creating trends that can last longer than many expect.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
30 May 2026
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Accelerating technological innovation Beyond software development, BYD is also investing heavily in the underlying hardware required for intelligent vehicles.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
30 May 2026
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One of the biggest feats, which Condal thinks is more intense than nearly anything ever attempted in the Game of Thrones universe, is the naval portion of the battle.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
31 May 2026
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Instead, Disney helped each creator build their own universe inside the park — turning Disneyland into a set for the exact content these kids watch every day.—
Jon Youshaei,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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With only 12 months left on his contract, and the fact that Middlesbrough missed out on promotion to the top flight, he is expected to leave the Riverside Stadium and should represent good value for money for buying clubs.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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His intervention seems to violate rules that govern the Navy's promotion system.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
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Upgrade to watch the full report Survival is the mother of invention, under the orange glow of computer processor fans and subtle overhead lighting.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Domestic capabilities are the foundation American ingenuity was a genesis for AI, from the invention of the transistor to the development of the transformer, which enables large language models.—
Olivia White,
Time,
29 May 2026
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Matthew Cole Raises the Alarm Our world has been flooded by a deluge of digital platforms, their ceaseless flow submerging our daily lives.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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Those subtle details make a huge difference in both worlds.—
Bruce Feldman,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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His family went without answers for five decades — until genealogy advancements allowed investigators to crack the cold case by linking human remains found at a waste transfer station in Pima County to Sipfle's family, per KVOA and KOLD.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
31 May 2026
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Cultural Heritage and Responsible Development Satisfying cultural and environmental concerns, particularly around Oak Flat (Chi’chil Bildagoteel), has been crucial to the project’s advancement.—
David Blackmon,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Last fall, former Chief Floyd Mitchell openly criticized the stringent nature of federal court oversight while resigning from the department after just a year and a half on the job, leaving the agency searching for a new leader for at least the 10th time since 2015.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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Asked about her son’s uncanny focus and attention to detail, his mom mentioned Malachi’s artistic nature.—
Bruce Feldman,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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“Creation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creation. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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