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innovator

[in-uh-vey-ter] / ˈɪn əˌveɪ tər /


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But Hockney - the great innovator - just went back to painting.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

“Everybody Loves the Sunshine” has been sampled nearly 200 times, and covered by everyone from R&B innovator D’Angelo to Brazilian singer-actor Seu Jorge.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Once known more as a technology copycat than as an innovator, China now offers returnees a chance to work in cutting-edge industries.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

“John Ternus has the mind of an engineer, the soul of an innovator, and the heart to lead with integrity and with honor,” Cook said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

New York City was a clear innovator in police strategies during the 1990s crime drop, and it also enjoyed the greatest decline in crime of any large American city.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt




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