creation
noun
cre·a·tion
krē-ˈā-shən 
1
: the act of creating
especially
: the act of bringing the world into ordered existence
2
: the act of making, inventing, or producing: such as
a
: the act of investing with a new rank or office
b
: the first representation of a dramatic role
Examples of creation in a Sentence
The play continues to entertain audiences 25 years after its creation.
Job creation will be an important issue in next year's elections.
These changes will lead to the creation of new businesses.
The company was largely the creation of one woman.
Come taste our chef's delicious new creations.
She's wearing one of her original fashion creations.
How are humans different from the rest of creation?
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.
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Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2025
The prequel series tells the tragedy of the creation of Darth Vader, setting up his evil reign alongside Emperor Palpatine (portrayed by Ian McDiarmid) in the original trilogy of Star Wars films.
—Mark Hughes, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
With his new music hitting the airwaves and more shows lined up in the coming months, Young is excited about the future—taking in feedback from his recent singles and performances to better inform his next steps in his music creation.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
On Wednesday the Vatican said Francis had appointed four new bishops and approved the creation of a new fundraising initiative to encourage donations to the Holy See, which has been enduring a financial crisis for years.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2025
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Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2025
The prequel series tells the tragedy of the creation of Darth Vader, setting up his evil reign alongside Emperor Palpatine (portrayed by Ian McDiarmid) in the original trilogy of Star Wars films.
—Mark Hughes, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
With his new music hitting the airwaves and more shows lined up in the coming months, Young is excited about the future—taking in feedback from his recent singles and performances to better inform his next steps in his music creation.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
On Wednesday the Vatican said Francis had appointed four new bishops and approved the creation of a new fundraising initiative to encourage donations to the Holy See, which has been enduring a financial crisis for years.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2025
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“Creation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/creation. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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