innovator

[ in-uh-vey-ter ]

/ ˈɪn əˌveɪ tər /

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noun

a person or group that introduces something new or does something for the first time: He is a true pioneer and innovator who always pushes the boundaries and follows his visions.

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Origin of innovator

First recorded in 1590–1600; Late Latin innovātor, equivalent to Latin innovāt(us) + -or -or²; see innovate

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In fact, Piquet’s triumph laid the ground for bigger wins for the company — and for electric racing cars more broadly, as they emerge as innovators leading the automobile industry’s transition to clean energy.
The Speed Demons Racing to Make Your Car Greener|Charu Kasturi|November 15, 2020|Ozy
That a lack of regulations might obstruct innovators like Taylor might be counterintuitive to some.
Regulations could speed up, not slow down, A.I. progress|jakemeth|November 9, 2020|Fortune
If we let Google continue its anticompetitive ways, we will lose the next wave of innovators and Americans may never get to benefit from the “next Google.”
DOJ antitrust suit: Google uses contracts, market power to neutralize rivals|Greg Sterling|October 21, 2020|Search Engine Land
Rather than a genius innovator, Salazar comes off as someone eager to spend Nike cash on the latest performance-enhancing gadgetry in order to throw whatever he can at his athletes and see what sticks.
A New Book on Nike Pulls No Punches|Martin Fritz Huber|October 2, 2020|Outside Online

Over the last couple of decades investors, NGOs, and innovators have been building solar-powered mini-grids to serve small communities in rural areas as a way to help close this gap.
Solar mini-grids can get electricity to more Africans but regulators need to help|Yinka Adegoke|September 28, 2020|Quartz
Mikhail Tukhachevsky, a brilliant military innovator and a Marshal of the Soviet Union, was another good friend.
When Stalin Met Lady Macbeth|Brian Moynahan|November 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The soul-funk innovator had some complex and (quite frankly) bizarre political views.
James Brown, Friend of Strom Thurmond and Mentor to Al Sharpton|Asawin Suebsaeng|July 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Tremendous leadership, excellent manager, innovator, mother of two and cares about the future of all children.
Cathie Black’s Emails Release: 5 Juiciest Bits|The Daily Beast|May 3, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The ordinary person does not see himself as a great innovator.
Why the GOP Lost, Part (Insert Number Here)|Justin Green|November 16, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Dogme innovator Lars von Trier is one of the executive producers of A Royal Affair.
The Danes’ Royal Drama Gets Its Hollywood Moment|Stephen Farber|November 10, 2012|DAILY BEAST
La Bruyre, though a shrewd observer, has the daring of an innovator, but always remains very guarded in his language.
The 'Characters' of Jean de La Bruyre|Jean de La Bruyre
As a scene-painter, De Loutherbourg was decidedly an innovator and reformer.
Art in England|Dutton Cook
Punch had always been a Tennysonian, even in the days when the Laureate was still looked upon as an innovator.
Mr. Punch's History of Modern England Vol. IV of IV.|Charles L. Graves
War has ever been a disturber and innovator, always leaving after it a different world from that which existed previous to it.
Harper's Pictorial Library of the World War, Volume XII|Various
Why, ferocious as our Innovator is, he would just as soon drag a tigress from her's!
The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction, Vol. 10, No. 283, 17 Nov 1827|Various

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