as in innovation
something (as a device) created for the first time through the use of the imagination
the artificial language Esperanto was the brainchild of L. L. Zamenhof, a Polish oculist
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Recent Examples of brainchild
There is no other space quite like Lizzy Okpo’s ingenious brainchild, The Oma, Shop I and II.
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Najha Zigbi-Johnson, Essence, 21 Jan. 2025
Forest Reigns is the brainchild of VG Entertainment, the Ukrainian studio whose members were behind the original S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl, Survarium, and Fear the Wolves.
—Matt Gardner, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
The big picture: Fidelity's stock transfer effort is the brainchild of Schuyler Laird, a managing director in the firm's innovation incubator unit, Fidelity Labs.
—Dan Primack, Axios, 13 Jan. 2025
Location: 1000 Social St., Raleigh Opening date: Early 2025
Wedgewood Cheese Bar
Wedgewood Cheese Bar is the brainchild of cheesemongers and owners Michelle and Stevie Webb of The Cheese Shop, which has been operating as a pop-up shop inside Carrboro's Glasshalfull since 2022.
—Lucille Sherman, Axios, 9 Jan. 2025
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Najha Zigbi-Johnson, Essence, 21 Jan. 2025
Forest Reigns is the brainchild of VG Entertainment, the Ukrainian studio whose members were behind the original S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl, Survarium, and Fear the Wolves.
—Matt Gardner, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
The big picture: Fidelity's stock transfer effort is the brainchild of Schuyler Laird, a managing director in the firm's innovation incubator unit, Fidelity Labs.
—Dan Primack, Axios, 13 Jan. 2025
Location: 1000 Social St., Raleigh Opening date: Early 2025
Wedgewood Cheese Bar
Wedgewood Cheese Bar is the brainchild of cheesemongers and owners Michelle and Stevie Webb of The Cheese Shop, which has been operating as a pop-up shop inside Carrboro's Glasshalfull since 2022.
—Lucille Sherman, Axios, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brainchild
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This innovation, along with the Photonic-Bump, enables unique passive alignment protocols, using standard semiconductor tools that reduce costs and increase scalability.—
Kyle J. Russell,
USA TODAY,
25 Jan. 2025
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The innovation, initially intended to protect advertisers' brands from being associated with controversial content, became widely reviled.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
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At first, the invention of the printing press was met with enthusiasm by the masses, liberating information from religious authorities and giving rise to an institution dedicated to storytelling.—
Dan Gardner,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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And though the invention has evolved and improved, the goal remains the same – to provide people with peace of mind.—
Lauren Carpenter,
USA TODAY,
18 Jan. 2025
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The association is advocating for the creation of a specific home care visa to help ease the worker shortage.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN,
21 Jan. 2025
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Not even some evening rain could extinguish the buzz that had been building since 2023, when fans learned about the creation of this new 3×3 women’s basketball league.—
Ben Pickman,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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The eminent philosopher of personhood Derek Parfit served himself a nightly concoction of pills and vodka in an effort to knock himself out.—
Adam Gopnik,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
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Another viral concoction is a mix of apple cider vinegar, honey, cinnamon, and lemon; still another includes turmeric.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
People.com,
8 Jan. 2025
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“Brainchild.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brainchild. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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