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as in innovation
something (as a device) created for the first time through the use of the imagination
Dr. Frankenstein was divinely proud of his creation, at least at first
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as in promotion
a raising or a state of being raised to a higher rank or position
the creation of an unprecedented number of new cardinals by the pope
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Recent Examples of creation
The statue’s creation is already underway courtesy of local sculptor Ben Victor.
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Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
1 July 2026
There is no question that varying projections of timing and severity of job loss caused by AI make designing such a major job creation strategy an unprecedented challenge.
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Gene Sperling,
Time,
1 July 2026
The creation of the Miami 21 code was motivated in part by a public outcry over a problem fostered by the previous code — tall towers being built directly next to single-family homes or duplexes.
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Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
To achieve this, focus on personalization, content creation and adaptive learning pathways.
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Salman Shahid,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
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Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
1 July 2026
There is no question that varying projections of timing and severity of job loss caused by AI make designing such a major job creation strategy an unprecedented challenge.
—
Gene Sperling,
Time,
1 July 2026
The creation of the Miami 21 code was motivated in part by a public outcry over a problem fostered by the previous code — tall towers being built directly next to single-family homes or duplexes.
—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
To achieve this, focus on personalization, content creation and adaptive learning pathways.
—
Salman Shahid,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for creation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for creation
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These economies lose their cheap labor advantage, but don’t have the domestic innovation to create the high-value sectors to compete with wealthier nations.
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Instead of looking only for escapements or technical innovation, Newman encourages appreciation of cases, dials, proportions, engraving, and overall design—the same qualities that define today’s most desirable independent watches.
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That has led correlations across the broader universe to fall to historically slow levels, analyst Sean Burns said in a note last week.
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Since his 2021 deal with the network, Sheridan has become a top creator at the studio with the Yellowstone universe and shows like Landman, Lioness and Tulsa King.
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Anderson also faces a charge of possession, promotion, or production of certain visual material depicting a child, which is a state jail felony.
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Budweiser's free beer promotion for America's 250th and its own 150th anniversary quickly exhausted its initial $150,000 budget, disappointing many.
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Six years before Karl Benz’s first car and almost two decades prior to Henry Ford’s initial inventions, George Selden filed the first patent for a road engine, in 1879.
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The forces of ignorance and grift even managed to turn parts of Americans against vaccines, arguably the single most life-saving medical invention in human history.
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The Castro family has been linked, through GAESA chiefly, to a lucrative world of hotels, banks, retail monopolies, foreign-currency businesses, foreign private compounds and offshore accounts.
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Hiltz finished seventh in the 1,500 meters at the 2024 Paris Olympics and fifth in the same race at the 2025 world championships in Tokyo.
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Brent Stubbs, the facility’s chief administrative officer, compared the advanced tech to construction equipment, washing machines and other advancements that revolutionized human labor.
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Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.
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The true luxury lies in its unmatched convenience at a semi-affordable price point, blending the effortless nature of private aviation with the accessibility of commercial travel.
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There’s still a championship-level tension in the air, but the relaxed nature of the sport creates a unique environment.
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“Creation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creation. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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