as in inventor
one who creates or introduces something new
thank goodness for the innovator who thought up the remote control
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Recent Examples of innovator
Material innovators pitched to impact investors, private sector leaders shared their blueprints for change, and activists mobilized the committed and recently converted alike.
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Bella Webb, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2026
In addition to Chesney, the headlining set on opening night by country-pop innovator Post Malone has added extra buzz to Tortuga 2026.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
But what if someone doesn’t want to be an innovator at their job?
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
Cure, which opened in 2009, is both record-keeper and innovator, an admirable endeavor in a city that is the birthplace of the cocktail.
—Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 30 Mar. 2026
Aspiring social innovators will meet the change-makers shaping what’s next.
—Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
Companies like Eco World Water and other innovators are demonstrating better practical solutions.
—Steve Adelstein, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
The festival will also feature legendary artists like Ron Carter and Bob James, alongside modern innovators such as Artemis and Ravi Coltrane.
—Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Increasingly, innovators are exploring how sound, vibration, and other physical stimuli might support natural physiological processes.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Bella Webb, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2026
In addition to Chesney, the headlining set on opening night by country-pop innovator Post Malone has added extra buzz to Tortuga 2026.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
But what if someone doesn’t want to be an innovator at their job?
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
Cure, which opened in 2009, is both record-keeper and innovator, an admirable endeavor in a city that is the birthplace of the cocktail.
—Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 30 Mar. 2026
Aspiring social innovators will meet the change-makers shaping what’s next.
—Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
Companies like Eco World Water and other innovators are demonstrating better practical solutions.
—Steve Adelstein, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
The festival will also feature legendary artists like Ron Carter and Bob James, alongside modern innovators such as Artemis and Ravi Coltrane.
—Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Increasingly, innovators are exploring how sound, vibration, and other physical stimuli might support natural physiological processes.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for innovator
Noun
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Originally, the guillotine was called the louisette, after its inventor, the surgeon Antoine Louis.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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The grandson of the inventor of the Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, who has publicly criticized The Hershey Company for tinkering with the classic formula in its spinoff products, appears to have gotten some sweet revenge.—
Corky Siemaszko,
NBC news,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Nicasio was one of the lead designers who helped create three of the follies, which were commissioned by the City of Davis.—
Brady Halbleib,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The project was led by Sebastian Wernli, an industrial designer and research associate at the university.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Innovator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/innovator. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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