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Definitions

innovation

[in-uh-vey-shuhn] / ˌɪn əˈveɪ ʃən /
NOUN
change, novelty
Synonyms
STRONGEST
modernization
STRONG
addition alteration contraption departure deviation introduction modernism modification mutation newness notion permutation shift variation vicissitude wrinkle
WEAK
cutting edge last word latest thing leading edge
Antonyms
STRONG
stagnation
WEAK
custom habit old old hat rut tradition

Example Sentences

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“There is space for AI innovation and reasonable guardrails to coexist,” said Tony Samp, head of AI policy at lobbying and law firm DLA Piper.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Europe is widely regarded as a hotbed of quantum innovation.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Adams was reluctant to categorize his sensibility, but he acknowledged that he gravitated toward plays “that have some invitation for design innovation while being centered on human beings.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

In an effort to accelerate uptake and innovation, Chinese firms often publish their codes online, so developers from other companies can look at it.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Below are two examples of vocabulary lists from Education Closet, a website dedicated to integration and innovation in teaching.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin