innovate
verb
in·no·vate
ˈi-nə-ˌvāt 
innovated; innovating
: to make changes : do something in a new way
1
: to introduce as or as if new
2
archaic
: to effect a change in
The dictates of my father were … not to be altered, innovated, or even discussed …—
Sir Walter Scott
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Examples of innovate in a Sentence
The company plans to continue innovating and experimenting.
The company innovated a new operating system.
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In spring 2022, Oceania Cruises introduced a new kind of shore excursion: educational tours that focus on sustainability, showing passengers how people around the world are conserving their environment and innovating in an age of climate upheaval.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2024
This puts the focus on operating within the RFP’s strict requirements rather than on collaborating and innovating to find the best solution.
—Craig Crisler, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
That will likely result in Detroit’s Big Three — Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis — becoming less competitive globally, as the rest of the world continues to innovate and produce more EVs.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 6 Nov. 2024
In response, thriller writers continue to innovate and refine their pacing techniques.
—Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2024
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Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2024
This puts the focus on operating within the RFP’s strict requirements rather than on collaborating and innovating to find the best solution.
—Craig Crisler, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
That will likely result in Detroit’s Big Three — Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis — becoming less competitive globally, as the rest of the world continues to innovate and produce more EVs.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 6 Nov. 2024
In response, thriller writers continue to innovate and refine their pacing techniques.
—Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2024
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innovate
verb
in·no·vate
ˈin-ə-ˌvāt
innovated; innovating
: to introduce something new
innovate a new website
: do something in a new way
innovative
adjective
-ˌvāt-iv
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