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
On June 4, the Inflection Point Healthcare Summit will bring together our federal and state policymakers, top innovators and leaders from our healthcare institutions.
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Chris Brandt, Baltimore Sun, 28 Apr. 2026
Stevie Wonder may be the greater innovator.
—New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
The educators and innovators preparing the next generation.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Spoelstra traveled out west and talked to then-Oregon football coach Chip Kelly, an offensive innovator, before introducing position-less basketball to the Miami Heat.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
Protecting water resources requires collaboration between policymakers, utilities and innovators.
—Steve Adelstein, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Bambaataa, in the telling, branched off his own parties from that of DJ Kool Herc, the breakbeat innovator, who was like Bambaataa’s confrere, as was Grandmaster Flash.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
But Blank belongs to an older generation of innovators.
—Theo Baker, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
Five‑generation workforces that tap older adults as talent, mentors, and innovators instead of nudging them to the sidelines.
—Ken Dychtwald, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Chris Brandt, Baltimore Sun, 28 Apr. 2026
Stevie Wonder may be the greater innovator.
—New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
The educators and innovators preparing the next generation.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Spoelstra traveled out west and talked to then-Oregon football coach Chip Kelly, an offensive innovator, before introducing position-less basketball to the Miami Heat.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
Protecting water resources requires collaboration between policymakers, utilities and innovators.
—Steve Adelstein, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Bambaataa, in the telling, branched off his own parties from that of DJ Kool Herc, the breakbeat innovator, who was like Bambaataa’s confrere, as was Grandmaster Flash.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
But Blank belongs to an older generation of innovators.
—Theo Baker, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
Five‑generation workforces that tap older adults as talent, mentors, and innovators instead of nudging them to the sidelines.
—Ken Dychtwald, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for innovator
Noun
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The bar’s signature Brunello Bloody Mary nods to the hotel’s long-standing history as the drink's inventors and remains a house classic, richer and more savory than most, thanks to the wine-forward twist.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Baker-Burke moment at Dodger Stadium remains the most widely cited, but the Louisville claim carries real weight — and the cultural threads running through military history and Black American vernacular suggest the gesture may not have had a single inventor at all.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Throughout her trip to the United States, the Queen has reliably chosen British designers in a subtle showing of sartorial support of her homeland.—
Elise Taylor,
Vanity Fair,
29 Apr. 2026
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There are editors, costume designers, production designers, and obviously the cast, each with outlets that want their point of view.—
Daren Smith,
IndieWire,
29 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Innovator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/innovator. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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