as in to establish
to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of
innovated a new system for filing books that dramatically improved efficiency in libraries
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Recent Examples of innovate
This desire for meaningful experiences is pushing brands to innovate, not with gimmicks, but with authenticity, cultural sensitivity, and human connection at the core.
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Emily Weiss, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2025
Land constraints aren’t going away, building and querying AI models is becoming cheaper and technologies continue to innovate.
—Tina Li, Sacbee.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Now is the perfect time for states to innovate and customize even further using state funds to incentivize change.
—Jeb Bush, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2025
At Kingpins New York, representatives from innovating companies discussed the challenges in bringing a product to commercial reality and how brands can provide support.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 31 July 2025
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Emily Weiss, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2025
Land constraints aren’t going away, building and querying AI models is becoming cheaper and technologies continue to innovate.
—Tina Li, Sacbee.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Now is the perfect time for states to innovate and customize even further using state funds to incentivize change.
—Jeb Bush, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2025
At Kingpins New York, representatives from innovating companies discussed the challenges in bringing a product to commercial reality and how brands can provide support.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for innovate
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Theresa's path to establishing Modern Legal is both intimate and compelling.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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The fire is now well established on the North Fork of the Kings River in timber fuel model with no fire history and heavy tree mortality.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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However, Sharapova pioneered a new model of entrepreneurship, reshaping how female athletes leverage their success into lucrative business deals that last beyond their post-sports careers.—
Merlisa Lawrence Corbett,
Forbes.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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Target has been transformed into a true omnichannel retailer as Brian and the team pioneered the stores-as-hubs concept, developed industry-leading same-day services like Drive Up, grew digital performance and built private labels into desirable brands of their own.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
20 Aug. 2025
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As a result, advisors should proactively initiate conversations around charitable goals.—
Adam Malamed,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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The school initiated Title IX proceedings against the boys for privately expressing discomfort with her presence in their locker room.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Aug. 2025
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That means teaching parents how to be their child’s calm center, how to interpret behavior as communication, and how to create home environments that foster cooperation and emotional safety.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
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In 2019, Disney also created Disney+, its entertainment and kids DTC offering, gaining 128 million subscribers.—
Andrew Marchand,
New York Times,
19 Aug. 2025
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The Pixel 10 Pro line (including the regular Pro, and both the Pro XL and Pro Fold) will introduce new features in hardware and software, as with any manufacturer’s launch of a flagship device.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Banana prices have been on the rise this year—rising 3.3% in May as the Trump Administration introduced new tariffs.—
Simmone Shah,
Time,
18 Aug. 2025
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When the campaign launched on July 21, Jones and his team called on community members to tap local organizations to purchase tickets in bulk.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Freep.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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On Wednesday, two F-16s and one KC-135 tanker were launched to identify and monitor a Russian IL-20 COOT plane flying in the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ).—
Jordan King
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Aug. 2025
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The more significant issue with the WTO stems from the faulty assumptions on which it was founded.—
Wally Adeyemo,
Foreign Affairs,
19 Aug. 2025
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Transform 1012 was founded in 2019 with a mission to transform 1012 N. Main St., formerly the Ku Klux Klan Klavern No. 101 Auditorium, into The Fred Rouse Center for Arts and Community Healing.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Aug. 2025
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By 2019, under Fram's leadership, CMT had instituted the Equal Play initiative in light of their research showing that about 7 in 10 listeners wanted more female artists in country music.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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Instead, the labor group has instituted a national overtime ban, where employees don’t work beyond their typical schedule.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Innovate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/innovate. Accessed 31 Aug. 2025.
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