incubator
noun
in·cu·ba·tor
ˈiŋ-kyə-ˌbā-tər 
ˈin-
: one that incubates: such as
a
: an apparatus by which eggs are hatched artificially
b
: an apparatus with a chamber used to provide controlled environmental conditions especially for the cultivation of microorganisms or the care and protection of premature or sick babies
c
: an organization or place that aids the development of new business ventures especially by providing low-cost commercial space, management assistance, or shared services
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Several Crown Research Institutes laid off hundreds of staff last year as part of the government’s cost-cutting measures, and the plan calls for shutting down Callaghan Innovation, a crown entity set up to improve the commercialization process and act as an innovation incubator.
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Byveronika Meduna, science.org, 28 Jan. 2025
Mabel, who went by May, managed the troupe, which employed a host of musicians, chorus girls, and other performers and was known as an incubator for Black talent.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 22 Jan. 2025
Rather than focusing on deportations efforts, the incoming administration should consider investing in this group through incubator programs, accelerators and potentiate this demographic in the interest of the average U.S. voter.
—London School Of Economics, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Pineapple Express Cannabis Co Com's subsidiary, Ananas Growth Ventures, serves as an incubator for early-stage cannabis ventures, while its equity method investee, Pineapple Consolidated Inc., manages retail cannabis ventures.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 21 Jan. 2025
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Byveronika Meduna, science.org, 28 Jan. 2025
Mabel, who went by May, managed the troupe, which employed a host of musicians, chorus girls, and other performers and was known as an incubator for Black talent.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 22 Jan. 2025
Rather than focusing on deportations efforts, the incoming administration should consider investing in this group through incubator programs, accelerators and potentiate this demographic in the interest of the average U.S. voter.
—London School Of Economics, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Pineapple Express Cannabis Co Com's subsidiary, Ananas Growth Ventures, serves as an incubator for early-stage cannabis ventures, while its equity method investee, Pineapple Consolidated Inc., manages retail cannabis ventures.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 21 Jan. 2025
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“Incubator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incubator. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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incubator
noun
in·cu·ba·tor
ˈiŋ-kyə-ˌbāt-ər
ˈin-
: one that incubates
especially
: a piece of equipment providing suitable conditions (as of warmth and moisture) for incubating something
an incubator for premature babies
Medical Definition
incubator
noun
in·cu·ba·tor
ˈiŋ-kyə-ˌbāt-ər, ˈin-
: one that incubates
especially
: an apparatus with a chamber used to provide controlled environmental conditions especially for the cultivation of microorganisms or the care and protection of premature or sick babies
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