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innovated a new system for filing books that dramatically improved efficiency in libraries
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Recent Examples of innovate
The series travels around the land now known as the United States, meeting tribal stewards keeping ancient traditions alive, Native chefs innovating for 21st-century palates, and historians whose research attempts to recover recipes lost long ago.
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Katie Rife, EW.com, 11 May 2025
While the Armed Forces of Ukraine have continuously innovated with drone warfare to strike Russian targets beyond the borders, air defense provided by the U.S. and heavy munitions, like long-range missiles, are critical to the country’s defense.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 10 May 2025
Payoneer has seen accelerating digital adoption by consumers, especially in emerging markets, while the pace of digitization of payments accelerated during the COVID-19 pandemic as commerce became more digital and as marketplaces continued to evolve and innovate.
—Jack McCullough, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
He is celebrated for his chillingly intelligent and captivating promos, his masterful understanding of ring psychology, and for innovating the iconic DDT finishing maneuver.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
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Katie Rife, EW.com, 11 May 2025
While the Armed Forces of Ukraine have continuously innovated with drone warfare to strike Russian targets beyond the borders, air defense provided by the U.S. and heavy munitions, like long-range missiles, are critical to the country’s defense.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 10 May 2025
Payoneer has seen accelerating digital adoption by consumers, especially in emerging markets, while the pace of digitization of payments accelerated during the COVID-19 pandemic as commerce became more digital and as marketplaces continued to evolve and innovate.
—Jack McCullough, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
He is celebrated for his chillingly intelligent and captivating promos, his masterful understanding of ring psychology, and for innovating the iconic DDT finishing maneuver.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for innovate
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Along with Cepeda, Jenkins established the boutique production company Resurgent Pictures in 2022.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
24 May 2025
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Urban Exploration Hartford, the state capital, boasts a growing LGBTQ+ scene centered around Chez Est, a restaurant and cabaret established in 1983 and believed to be the first entertainment venue of its kind in the state’s history.—
Joshua Alston,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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El Salvador is still pioneering with its regulation around bitcoin, digital assets, and real-world assets, and if Panama finally enacts its own law and plan, other neighboring countries could feel compelled to do so.—
Javier Bastardo,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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Google pioneered and popularized AI features in its Pixel phones.—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
30 May 2025
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Casas said that any such accusations would still require further investigation, but that such information could potentially initiate probable cause.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
23 May 2025
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Three months into a boycott initiated in response to Target’s decision to roll back its diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts, the retailer has reported a decline in sales and profits.—
Timeka Tounsel,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Defense created easy offense and in the halfcourt, the ball skipped around.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
28 May 2025
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Ronaldo’s post on social media on Monday, when Al Nassr played the final match of their season, then created more conversation.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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Learners are introduced to core topics like threat modeling, compliance, and business continuity planning, along with technical concepts such as network protocols, cryptography, and secure system architecture.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
26 May 2025
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If the states are calling for term limits Congress should have the courage to act and introduce a bill to make term limits a reality without waiting for a convention.—
Avery Padraic Kerrigan,
Hartford Courant,
26 May 2025
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Today's results mirrored those of Starship Flight 7, which launched on Jan. 16.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
30 May 2025
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The suit, filed Friday, comes just three days after NPR launched a similar legal challenge on behalf of its radio network.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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Hedy Chang, who founded Attendance Works, a national nonprofit that seeks to combat chronic absenteeism in schools, says research has long shown that after-school programs can also improve student attendance during the school day, among other benefits.—
Jonaki Mehta,
NPR,
27 May 2025
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To help catalyze this vision, Mani founded Jagriti Yatra in 2008.—
Robert C. Wolcott,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Administration officials have been using that rationale to pressure schools to institute wide policy changes that university officials say infringe on free speech and their academic missions.—
Bloomberg News,
Boston Herald,
27 May 2025
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Still, the California universities — anticipating less federal support overall — have recently instituted hiring freezes and budget cuts.—
Michael Wilner,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2025
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