innovators

noun

plural of innovator
as in inventors
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 innovators Like the miners of 1849, today’s innovators come from around the world, drawn by the possibility of building something new. — Andre Byik, USA Today, 29 June 2026 The answer emerging from an unlikely coalition of entrepreneurs, technologists, civic innovators, and builders is surprisingly optimistic. — C.m. Rubin, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 America’s advantage comes from the voluntary alignment of government, private enterprise, investors, innovators, workers, and communities pursuing a common purpose. — Marc Andersen, Fortune, 30 June 2026 Civil society will also make vital contributions by anchoring ethical development, addressing societal concerns, and building public trust between consumers and innovators. — Alois Zwinggi, Time, 24 June 2026 The fund will support local innovators and community groups, including Sharing Excess, City Year Philadelphia and the African American Chamber of Commerce. — CBS News, 30 June 2026 The Parents Next Gen Awards The 2026 Parents Next Gen Awards honor 20 changemakers—advocates, innovators, celebs, community leaders, medical professionals, and more—who’ve made life better for kids and families this year. — Jillian Pretzel, Parents, 24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for innovators
  1. inventors
  2. designers
  3. creators
  4. developers
Noun
  • One honors African women as the inventors of beer, another celebrates the Jazz District through the historic castle at 18th and Vine, while a third highlights hip-hop as the next chapter in the neighborhood’s musical history.
    — J.M. Banks, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2026
  • Lydians are widely recognized as the inventors of coinage, helping to make their capital, Sardis, synonymous with fabulous wealth in the ancient Mediterranean.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 26 June 2026
Definition of inventors
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  • Photographer Phil Oh captures the drama and frivolity in Paris as designers present their latest couture collections.
    — Phil Oh, Vogue, 7 July 2026
  • Ngo was conscious to include not only female designers (historically underrepresented in cutlery design), but also those who would use the brief to make a typical Western cutlery set more applicable to different cultures.
    — Jessica Salter, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
Definition of designers
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  • From legendary producers to emerging creators, generations have relied on Akai’s hardware to transform ideas into timeless records, cementing the company’s reputation as a driving force behind modern music production.
    — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 30 June 2026
  • For creators, small businesses, and organizations who’d like to maintain a consistent online presence, the company is also adding an option to claim their existing Instagram or Facebook ID.
    — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 30 June 2026
Definition of creators
Noun
  • Altman has also suggested that other leading American AI developers contribute comparable equity to a public investment vehicle modeled on the Alaska Permanent Fund.
    — James Broughel, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • For owners, operators, and developers of critical infrastructure, the collaboration is expected to focus on how integrated systems could address several longstanding constraints in power distribution design and deployment.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 4 July 2026
Definition of developers

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