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 So deeply entrenched are the problems confronting higher education that a growing chorus of innovators says the easiest way to fix them is to begin again from scratch. — Jon Marcus, NPR, 1 Sep. 2026 His predecessor, Steve Jobs, was widely considered one of the world’s greatest innovators. — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026 In response, Macron warned that if American companies can switch off access to breakthroughs like turning off a light, the value of these leading US innovators could itself be damaged. — CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026 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 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for innovators
  1. inventors
  2. designers
  3. creators
  4. developers
Noun
  • Several concessionaires at the fair have been touted as the inventors of the ice-cream cone.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The key role here is to connect inventors such as Fry with people from other departments needed for further project development, such as manufacturing, quality control, and sales.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of inventors
Noun
  • The brand built its foundation in rock ‘n’ roll under founding designers Stuart Trevor and Kait Bolongaro in 1994.
    — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Aircraft designers could gain more freedom when arranging electrical systems inside compact UAV structures.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of designers
Noun
  • Why data centers are becoming a political issue For years, politicians in both parties largely celebrated data centers as job creators and economic development projects.
    — Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
  • About a quarter of its $1 million in TikTok Shop sales so far in 2026 originated from livestreams, where the company hosts its own selling shows and works with affiliate creators on the popular social media app.
    — Ryan Baker, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of creators
Noun
  • OpenAI's choice to end developers' access to its models via Cursor is not a first in the industry.
    — Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The developers told the Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority (LCRA) on Thursday that the plan preserves 47 affordable housing units in the six-story building now known as The Grand on Beacon Hill.
    — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of developers

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“Innovators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/innovators. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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