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
That’s the work of EA’s extraordinary artists, designers, developers, storytellers, and innovator.
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Jennifer Maas, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025
Fiber innovators took center stage at Kingpins Amsterdam, showcasing how rethinking material science can reshape the denim industry.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 23 Oct. 2025
De Niro’s partners in the Barbuda project are Australian billionaire James Packer and hospitality innovator Daniel Shamoon, the co-owner and director of Luxury Hotel Partners, which owns Small Luxury Hotels of the World.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2025
The project earned him several accolades and cemented his legacy as both an innovator and a voice for social consciousness.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 14 Oct. 2025
Bringing together top executives, artists and innovators from across the live entertainment industry, the one-day Billboard Live Music Summit will include panels, networking opportunities and an awards ceremony.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2025
D’Angelo, the neo-soul innovator, has died following a battle with pancreatic cancer.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 14 Oct. 2025
The competition for top engineering and AI talent is getting hotter by the minute, and much of Tesla’s appeal as an employer and innovator is directly tied to Elon.
—Shane Goodwin, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2025
Versace will join forces with the Latin American Fashion awards to honor and champion the most visionary designers, artists and cultural innovators from across Latin America and its global diaspora.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
Jennifer Maas, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025
Fiber innovators took center stage at Kingpins Amsterdam, showcasing how rethinking material science can reshape the denim industry.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 23 Oct. 2025
De Niro’s partners in the Barbuda project are Australian billionaire James Packer and hospitality innovator Daniel Shamoon, the co-owner and director of Luxury Hotel Partners, which owns Small Luxury Hotels of the World.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2025
The project earned him several accolades and cemented his legacy as both an innovator and a voice for social consciousness.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 14 Oct. 2025
Bringing together top executives, artists and innovators from across the live entertainment industry, the one-day Billboard Live Music Summit will include panels, networking opportunities and an awards ceremony.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2025
D’Angelo, the neo-soul innovator, has died following a battle with pancreatic cancer.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 14 Oct. 2025
The competition for top engineering and AI talent is getting hotter by the minute, and much of Tesla’s appeal as an employer and innovator is directly tied to Elon.
—Shane Goodwin, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2025
Versace will join forces with the Latin American Fashion awards to honor and champion the most visionary designers, artists and cultural innovators from across Latin America and its global diaspora.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for innovator
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Here, Peter Sallis voices Wallace, an inventor hired by Lady Tottington (Helena Bonham Carter) to save the town (and its vegetable gardens) from the titular rabbit.—
Chris Snellgrove,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
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The submarine Jang Yeong-sil is named after a 15th-century Korean scientist and inventor.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Oct. 2025
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L’Hôtel de Maisons, a palatial 18th-century mansion in Saint-Germain-des-Prés, hosted a roster of international galleries and designers during the five-day Design Miami.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
22 Oct. 2025
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According to Carpenter, production designer Tommy Lee Wallace found the accessory at a mask shop on Hollywood Boulevard.—
Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Innovator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/innovator. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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