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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
Trump signed a Thursday executive order seeking to pull apart the functions of the department, the brainchild of former President Carter.
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Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 21 Mar. 2025
The tournament was the brainchild of Buchholz, who had been barnstorming around the country with fellow players Barry MacKay, Pancha Segura, Pancho Gonzales, and others, making some money at the sport while entertaining crowds.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2025
Broadly speaking, the initiative is the brainchild of Mathew Oommen, chief executive of Jio Platforms Limited.
—Will Townsend, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
The new movie is the brainchild of producer Jerry Bruckheimer and director Joseph Kosinki—the same duo that worked together on Top Gun: Maverick.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 14 Mar. 2025
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Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 21 Mar. 2025
The tournament was the brainchild of Buchholz, who had been barnstorming around the country with fellow players Barry MacKay, Pancha Segura, Pancho Gonzales, and others, making some money at the sport while entertaining crowds.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2025
Broadly speaking, the initiative is the brainchild of Mathew Oommen, chief executive of Jio Platforms Limited.
—Will Townsend, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
The new movie is the brainchild of producer Jerry Bruckheimer and director Joseph Kosinki—the same duo that worked together on Top Gun: Maverick.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brainchild
Noun
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The approach raises questions about how companies should balance encouraging innovation with respecting diverse working styles and skills.—
Josipa Majic Predin,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Success in both fields relies on quality and innovation.—
Mark Holgate,
Vogue,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Today, the fashion industry and historians recognize this as the invention of the modern bra.—
Molly Peck,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2025
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For all its idealism and command of several languages, Kraftwerk recognized Atomic Age inventions had their own negatives.—
Bob Gendron,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The creation of Studio TF1 was announced by the group’s CEO Pierre Branco at the beginning of 2025.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
3 Apr. 2025
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Naomi After-Cooking Hand Scrub, Bergamot and Black Pepper $25 Amazon Naomi After-Cooking Hand Scrub is the creation of an enthusiastic home cook whose girlfriend couldn’t stand the garlic smell that lingered on his hands.—
Emily Farris,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 Apr. 2025
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No cake was left out of the picture—from elaborate multi-layer concoctions to classic sheet cakes.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Apr. 2025
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Hard Rock now offers The Ol’ 8, a vodka and Campari concoction inspired by Earnhardt himself.—
Greg Engle,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Brainchild.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brainchild. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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