creation

noun

krē-ˈā-shən How to pronounce creation (audio)
Definition of creationnext
1
as in innovation
something (as a device) created for the first time through the use of the imagination Dr. Frankenstein was divinely proud of his creation, at least at first

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2
as in universe
the whole body of things observed or assumed an unshakable belief in a primal source, a fount of all creation

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3
as in promotion
a raising or a state of being raised to a higher rank or position the creation of an unprecedented number of new cardinals by the pope

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Recent Examples of creation As the generative AI boom took off, Hassabis has been one of the loudest voices predicting the impending creation of artificial general intelligence (AGI), which is typically described as an AI with human-like capabilities and intelligence. — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 5 Aug. 2026 Those creations are expected to be sold by Providence Park residents at Nilu's Nook, a gift shop and convenience store for the village. — Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 5 Aug. 2026 Background and creation Gilligan’s Island was the brainchild of TV producer and writer Sherwood Schwartz, who would later create The Brady Bunch (1969–74). — Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Aug. 2026 The momentum—and job creation that follows it—spans across Missouri. — Ron Kitchens, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for creation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for creation
  1. innovation
  2. universe
  3. promotion
  4. invention
  5. world
  6. advancement
  7. nature
Noun
  • The attacks are examples of how Kyiv has used drone innovation as a key part of its response to the invasion by its much bigger enemy more than four years ago.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Advocates of these changes argue that resources should be redirected toward faster innovation and greater efficiency.
    — H. Christopher Frey, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of innovation
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  • Ackles’ soap opera past was referenced in an episode of his show Supernatural, where his character enters a parallel universe and discovers himself to be former daytime soap star Jensen Ackles.
    — Dylan Kickham, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Being able to interactively play with the data revealed subtle steps that informed their proof, which demonstrated that the sequences did indeed go to zero inside the same universe.
    — Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 5 Aug. 2026
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  • Over time, however, retailers may begin evaluating whether certain promotions, bundles or low-ticket offers create an outsized number of cash adjustments.
    — Brian Delp, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Occasionally, a dealership offers a service promotion such as lifetime free oil changes funded by the dealership.
    — Sean Tucker, AJC.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of promotion
Noun
  • Our true superpower is our ability to adapt inventions for the greatest economic and social benefit.
    — Ted Leonsis, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The only invention was a double-layered scrim system printed with two offset mesh layers with a more porous front layer and a denser one in the back separated by a one-foot air gap.
    — Lauren Sinclair, Curbed, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of invention
Noun
  • They were told Anderson had allegedly been involved in trying to steal a Death Row Records pendant months earlier -- a major infraction in the hip-hop world.
    — Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Let curiosity expand your world without making your message harder to follow or apply in real life.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of world
Noun
  • Under such an approach, negotiations would focus first on halting the production and advancement of nuclear weapons, rather than demanding the dismantlement of North Korea's existing arsenal at the outset.
    — Se Eun Gong, NPR, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Despite Japan’s technological advancements, China continues to maintain a considerable advantage in fleet size and shipbuilding capacity.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of advancement
Noun
  • Through the mid-1980s, Wolfram continued this work, discovering a number of fundamental connections between computation and nature, and inventing such concepts as computational irreducibility.
    — Big Think, Big Think, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Creators who attended OpenAI’s first-ever influencer brand trip at a luxury resort in upstate New York posted glowing reviews of their private cabins, nature excursions and farm-to-table meals.
    — Angela Yang, NBC news, 4 Aug. 2026
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“Creation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creation. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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