INNOVATOR Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

innovator

noun

Definition of innovator

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 Forbes recently listed him as one of America’s great innovators. — Jonathan Jones, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 Keir Mather, the UK minister responsible for aviation, said the government is partnering with Google to back British experts and innovators to find practical ways to make flying cleaner. — ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026 In addition to the reasons mentioned above, tretinoin and azelaic acid don’t chemically react with each other, says Krupa Koestline, a cosmetic chemist and biotech innovator. — Kelsey Stewart, Allure, 18 Aug. 2026 Named the top hypercar in Robb Report’s 2026 Best of the Best issue, the Czinger 21C is a disruptive innovator in performance and, perhaps more importantly, production. — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2026 But the whole program will now have its own dedicated venue to be a gathering place for innovators, entrepreneurs, filmmakers, creators, cinema owners, distributors, investors, and global brands. — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 12 Aug. 2026 The Skoll Foundation catalyzes transformational social change by investing in, connecting, and championing social entrepreneurs and other social innovators who together advance bold and equitable solutions to the world’s most pressing problems. — Big Think, 11 Aug. 2026 That does not prove that every business-model innovator will outperform every technology company. — Rob Day, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Advertisement And innovators are applying technology to problems that public health and health care have struggled to solve at scale. — Deb Houry, Time, 5 Aug. 2026

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Nearby is Ballynatray House, acquired by billionaire inventor James Dyson in 2024, along with Lismore Castle, the longtime Irish seat of the Dukes of Devonshire.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 25 Aug. 2026
Several concessionaires at the fair have been touted as the inventors of the ice-cream cone.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of inventor

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Beyond the numbers, Tan will no doubt field questions about the technology partnership that Google, its biggest custom chip customer, recently announced with Marvell Technology , a rival custom chip designer.

— Kevin Stankiewicz,Zev Fima, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2026
Owner Gayle Hill hosts several designer trunk shows a year for her loyal customers, who rely on the Maverick buyer's eye for heirloom-quality pieces.

— Christine Lennon, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026

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