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
All of the teams had time to innovate, polish, and build something that injects fresh air into a storied franchise that many thought was on its deathbed after a rough few years.
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Cade Onder, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024
The goal of the center is to innovate how elderly people in the U.S. receive healthcare.
—Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
By Emma Barker Bonomo October 30, 2024 7:18 AM EDT
Can one innovate on the classic marble run, a toy nearly as old as time?
—Emma Barker Bonomo, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
Hyosung continues to innovate stretch offerings for denim by expanding its regen BIO Spandex offering comprised of new regen BIO+ and regen BIO Max Spandex—both made with a higher amount of renewable resource content.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 29 Oct. 2024
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Cade Onder, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024
The goal of the center is to innovate how elderly people in the U.S. receive healthcare.
—Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
By Emma Barker Bonomo October 30, 2024 7:18 AM EDT
Can one innovate on the classic marble run, a toy nearly as old as time?
—Emma Barker Bonomo, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
Hyosung continues to innovate stretch offerings for denim by expanding its regen BIO Spandex offering comprised of new regen BIO+ and regen BIO Max Spandex—both made with a higher amount of renewable resource content.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 29 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for innovate
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Oakland voters also appeared to be giving the green light to Measure MM, which would establish a $99 annual parcel tax in the Oakland Hills to reduce wildfire risk by thinning brush and trees, increasing fire patrols and using goats to graze overgrown areas.Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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The Founding Fathers established the Electoral College in the Constitution as a compromise between the proposal of electing a president by a vote in Congress and electing the president by a popular vote.Fernando Cervantes Jr., The Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2024
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The company is pioneering better solutions by leveraging its founder’s decades of experience within the telecommunications space.Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
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The Pi team also includes co-founder Sergey Levine, who has pioneered robotics development at Stanford University and Brian Ichter, former research scientist at Google.New Atlas, New Atlas, 31 Oct. 2024
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While patrolling the area, officers found the SUV and initiated a pursuit.Jason Green, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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One clip of the interaction showed the fan initiating the back and forth followed by Kelce grabbing the man’s phone and throwing it to the ground.Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 5 Nov. 2024
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Their dedication brings Saratoga’s rich history and vibrant landscape to life, creating a place where everyone can feel connected and inspired.Yan Zhao, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Colorado’s 8th District, the state’s newest congressional district, was created during the 2021 redistricting process and designed to be an evenly split swing district.Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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Even a few years after Apple introduced the system, the slimness of the iMac is still pretty impressive.Brian Westover, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Harris didn’t take the opportunity to distance herself from Biden enough on that issue or introduce different ideas, Syed said.Sakshi Venkatraman, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Library survey Santa Clara County Library District has launched an online community survey for Santa Clara County residents who utilize its services and/or live in the nine cities within its boundaries, including Campbell.Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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For the first time since Google launched, there’s something arguably superior going up against it.David Nield, Popular Science, 6 Nov. 2024
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Langford founded and is the coach for the Avon High School debate team.Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
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Will the United States find a way to live up to its founding principles?Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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The couple instituted a to try to maintain the romance amid their distance.Kayla Caldwell, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Before Jordan instituted a shoot-on-sight order against traffickers, in 2022, most attempts to move drugs across the border involved only a handful of people.Ed Caesar, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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