INNOVATOR Definition & Meaning

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innovator

[ in-uh-vey-ter ]

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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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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of innovator¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; Late Latin ��ԲԴǱ��ٴǰ�, equivalent to Latin ��ԲԴǱ��(�ܲ�) + -or -or ²( def ); innovate ( def )

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Of course, there was a profusion of great minds in California’s fertile Santa Clara Valley, innovators and visionaries blessed with a superhuman capacity to peer around corners and deep into the future.

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"Guardiola is a coach who has brought a lot to football, an innovator, and I have a lot of respect for him," Ancelotti added.

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“We view this principle as fair to creators, necessary for innovators, and critical for US competitiveness.”

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The UK has never lacked innovators, but British businesses have often struggled to scale without significant overseas investment.

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Arts minister Sir Chris Bryant said Turner "reshaped British art" and was "an innovator who created some of our best known canvasses".

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