as in to establish
to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of
John Harvard did not actually found the university that now bears his name
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Commissioner first received support from the foundation’s Knight Arts Challenge when the nonprofit was founded in 2017.
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Claire Harutunian, Charlotte Observer, 22 June 2026
It was founded in 2006 by a senior engineer from Celestron, Richard Hedrick, who had watched as that company’s manufacturing base was slowly moved to China.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 22 June 2026
That pipeline dried up after Brexit ended the free movement of labor, one of the bloc’s founding principals.
—Danica Kirka, Fortune, 22 June 2026
The music executive has worked with some of the biggest names in hip-hop and founded his own management company in 2022.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026
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Claire Harutunian, Charlotte Observer, 22 June 2026
It was founded in 2006 by a senior engineer from Celestron, Richard Hedrick, who had watched as that company’s manufacturing base was slowly moved to China.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 22 June 2026
That pipeline dried up after Brexit ended the free movement of labor, one of the bloc’s founding principals.
—Danica Kirka, Fortune, 22 June 2026
The music executive has worked with some of the biggest names in hip-hop and founded his own management company in 2022.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026
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However, command issues and inconsistency prevented him from establishing a permanent role.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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These types of commissions, which have facilitated significant improvements in other states’ public defender systems, are usually established by the governor.—
Anat Rubin,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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Gerbrand Ceder is a materials scientist and Samsung Distinguished Chair in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Research at the University of California, Berkeley, and is known for pioneering the computational design of materials.—
Rachel Nuwer,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
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The band made substantial contributions to the work of many of the genre's pioneering artists, served as a backing band for several soul and R&B acts, and drew heavily from jazz and funk influences.—
Ime Ekpo,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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More bills have been introduced this year than last, including by Republicans, said Justine Gluck, policy director of the Future of Privacy Forum, a nonprofit that advocates for data privacy in technology and whose members are from industry, academia and civic groups.—
Marc Levy,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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The brand quickly brought new models to market and introduced a novel come-to-the-customer sales and service experience that let buyers bypass dealerships—Genesis was sold and serviced through existing Hyundai stores.—
Scotty Reiss,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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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.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 June 2026
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To pull it off, the show’s creative team had to build a rock star from the ground up, crafting a visual identity, creating music that could stand on its own outside the series, and transforming Reid into a performer capable of owning a crowd rather than simply acting in front of one.—
Precious Fondren,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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The vote was 6-1 in favor of initiating the contract cancellation.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Earlier this year, Del Rio initiated arbitration against CBS Studios.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
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Kyle Schwarber launched three home runs, including two in the third inning, while Bryce Harper completed the cycle to add yet another achievement to his accomplished career.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
21 June 2026
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The couple had their second baby late last year, with support from a program launched by the government in 2013 to boost Parsi numbers.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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“Found.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/found. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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