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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Before that, it was inhabited by farmers and fishermen, having been founded as a Roman military base in 421 CE.
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Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 25 July 2025
It was founded in 2010 by husband-and-wife JW and Kristen Ray, who established their winery on a scenic plot of land on Pilot Mountain.
—Claire Volkman, Travel + Leisure, 25 July 2025
House of Aama was founded by mother-daughter duo Rebecca Henry and Akua Shabaka.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 25 July 2025
And even Silicon Valley founded companies believe that Europe has a big role to play.
—Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
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Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 25 July 2025
It was founded in 2010 by husband-and-wife JW and Kristen Ray, who established their winery on a scenic plot of land on Pilot Mountain.
—Claire Volkman, Travel + Leisure, 25 July 2025
House of Aama was founded by mother-daughter duo Rebecca Henry and Akua Shabaka.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 25 July 2025
And even Silicon Valley founded companies believe that Europe has a big role to play.
—Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
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The plan is the department's effort to establish a clear vision while seeking community input to create a roadmap for the department over the next five years.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
24 July 2025
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While people had always moved between the U.S.-Mexico border, migration increased exponentially after the U.S. government, facing a labor shortage in World War II, established the Bracero program, which brought millions of Mexican contract workers to the U.S.—
Jimmy Patino,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 July 2025
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Scientists at Newcastle University in northern England have now pioneered a new IVF technique that combines a mother’s egg and father’s sperm with a second egg from a donor woman.—
Vanessa Etienne,
People.com,
19 July 2025
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Scientists pioneered the treatment, which incorporates mitochondrial DNA from a second woman’s donor egg, to prevent mothers with DNA mutations from passing them down to their children.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
18 July 2025
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And Lee and Kirby continued to crank out their stories, introducing characters as varied and memorable as the Black Panther, Dr. Doom, Nick Fury, and Thor.—
Oliver Staley,
Time,
25 July 2025
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While the duo filmed their scenes for the movie over the course of a month, there were a few days when one of the pair wasn’t working — and the generous parents didn’t miss out on the chance to bring baby Crew along to the set and even to introduce him to Sandler himself.—
Luke Chinman,
People.com,
25 July 2025
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Complete the Look Banana Republic Factory Linen-Blend Quilted Jumpsuit A set of coveralls like this linen-blend style can create a stylish no-fuss outfit.—
Rylee Johnston,
People.com,
27 July 2025
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Now, women who had once been relegated to working in the fields were applying their traditional artisan skills, creating products from alpaca fiber.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
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Train managers to initiate—not just relay—purpose conversations.—
HEC Paris Insights,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Jefferies initiated coverage of the data management software stock with a buy rating and a $22 per share price target, which is about 17% above Friday's $18.79 close.—
Brian Evans,
CNBC,
21 July 2025
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In 2015, Milwaukee County launched a Housing First Initiative, providing housing without preconditions.—
Ethan Hylton,
IndyStar,
30 July 2025
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Additionally, the company has launched a voluntary separation program for full-time UPS drivers.—
Olivia Evans,
The Courier-Journal,
30 July 2025
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“Found.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/found. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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