innovator
noun
a person or group that introduces something new or does something for the first time.
innovators
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pluralof innovator.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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“California’s workers, entrepreneurs, and innovators continue to prove that investing in California delivers real results,” Gov. Gavin Newsom said in a statement last week in response to strong productivity numbers for the state.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
Long-term prosperity also requires entrepreneurs, small businesses, healthcare innovators, energy and aerospace companies, software startups, manufacturers and founders building the next generation of industries.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
He noted that Mastercard successfully transitioned into the era of mobile commerce in the past and today has partnerships with agentic-AI innovators and cryptocurrency players.
From MarketWatch ● May 25, 2026
The traditional world of sport is being challenged like rarely before, with a host of disruptors and innovators pushing the boundaries in pursuit of growth.
From BBC ● May 20, 2026
As we see time and again, cutting-edge innovators like those of Beethoven’s youth were composers whose names are now mosdy forgotten: Johann Dussek, Louis Spohr, Muzio Clementi, Etienne Mehul, Fran^ois-Joseph Gossec .
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
