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innovator

[ in-uh-vey-ter ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

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.

First recorded in 1590–1600; Late Latin innovātor, equivalent to Latin innovāt(us) + -or -or ²( def ); innovate ( def )

Mikhail Tukhachevsky, a brilliant military innovator and a Marshal of the Soviet Union, was another good friend.

The soul-funk innovator had some complex and (quite frankly) bizarre political views.

Tremendous leadership, excellent manager, innovator, mother of two and cares about the future of all children.

The ordinary person does not see himself as a great innovator.

Dogme innovator Lars von Trier is one of the executive producers of A Royal Affair.

La Bruyre, though a shrewd observer, has the daring of an innovator, but always remains very guarded in his language.

As a scene-painter, De Loutherbourg was decidedly an innovator and reformer.

Punch had always been a Tennysonian, even in the days when the Laureate was still looked upon as an innovator.

War has ever been a disturber and innovator, always leaving after it a different world from that which existed previous to it.

Why, ferocious as our Innovator is, he would just as soon drag a tigress from her's!

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