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
Apple is facing pressure to innovate on an AI strategy long viewed as lagging megacap peers.
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Samantha Subin, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
Johnson & Johnson began to innovate.
—Michael L. Diamond, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
This is the originator that’s still innovating.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 14 Apr. 2026
To truly lower prices over the long term, Americans need the freedom to innovate and responsibly harness our abundant resources, a spirit that has always defined the American dream and can go hand in hand with responsible environmental stewardship.
—Paige Gilliard, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
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Samantha Subin, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
Johnson & Johnson began to innovate.
—Michael L. Diamond, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
This is the originator that’s still innovating.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 14 Apr. 2026
To truly lower prices over the long term, Americans need the freedom to innovate and responsibly harness our abundant resources, a spirit that has always defined the American dream and can go hand in hand with responsible environmental stewardship.
—Paige Gilliard, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for innovate
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Finally, in overcoming this vexing moment, the two would establish a painterly repartee that altered the trajectory of their own work and, by extension, modern art.—
Susan Tallman,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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Through this exhibition program, which shed a light on a generation of LA artists, The Box quickly established itself as a venturesome gallery and one of the most important in the city.—
Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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Nedra Talley Ross, the last surviving member of pioneering 1960s pop group The Ronettes, has died.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
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The doc about pioneering journalist Amy Goodman and her daily news broadcast Democracy Now!—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
26 Apr. 2026
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The magnet induces the magnetic flux change needed to initiate the plasma and maintain the plasma current during the burn time.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
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Don’t try any physical contact, including a handshake, unless the royal initiates it.—
Veronica Bravo,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Over the past decade, Pau has created a series of media installations about the bauhinia, exploring different methods of rendering scientific data as sound and light.—
Pauline J. Yao,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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One clear choice creates stability.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
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In November 2024, Councilmembers Monica Rodriguez and Bob Blumenfield introduced a motion calling for the city to explore bypassing LAHSA and contracting directly with service providers, citing concerns about fragmentation and accountability.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, Uranus might introduce job changes and equipment problems in your future.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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On the university project, Tamayo acknowledged recent progress — including degree programs launching at the Millenia Library this fall — but was candid about the gaps that remain.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Israel’s military said Hezbollah launched two rockets toward northern Israel, adding that one was intercepted.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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Carter also co-founded a non-profit in his community called The Local Voice, which aided women fighting breast cancer.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
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The story of the site, which was subsequently bought by Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp in 2005, is told in MySpace, a documentary directed by Tommy Avallone and produced by Gunpowder & Sky, the company founded by former MTV boss Van Toffler.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
27 Apr. 2026
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The city instituted its rules in June 2024 after residents in far north Fort Worth rallied to stop a batch plant at 13001 Old Denton Road.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Apr. 2026
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Passed as part of the misnamed Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in 2022, the federal government is now instituting strict price controls on prescription drugs accessed through Medicare.—
Elaine Parker,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Innovate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/innovate. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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