FOUND Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

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Definition of found

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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Recent Examples of found Watermelon was founded in 2024 by brothers Badie and Hamza Ali to present more complex portraits of Palestinians and Arabs. — Brent Lang, IndieWire, 20 Aug. 2026 Rusk Media, founded in 2019, produces mobile-first entertainment aimed at Gen Z and millennial audiences. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Aug. 2026 The documentary about Lineker is being produced by Orchard Studios, who were founded in 2024. — Tom Burrows, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026 Jakobsen co-founded Snowglobe in 2015 and most recently worked through her own production company, Mater Pictures. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for found

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Leaders then establish daily habits that advance one milestone at a time and measure progress weekly, adjusting as necessary.

— Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
The port signed a cooperation agreement with the Federal Maritime Administration last month to help establish safety standards for the technology.

— Gio Insignares, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of establish

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Kansas, Ohio State, Notre Dame and Vanderbilt are among the schools putting business logos on uniforms in a rush for corporate cash that NASCAR pioneered long ago.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
Apollo had pioneered a new credit and insurance business that was quickly overshadowing its LBO business.

— Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of pioneer

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Authorities have introduced new rules in recent years, including a cap on the maximum number of climbers per day and requiring them to take a brief class about hiking safety.

— Chris Lau, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
In the time since the Freestyle was introduced, the number of specialty beverage chains has exploded, offering customers nearly unlimited ways to customize their drinks, from sugar content to toppings.

— Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of introduce

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In addition, a law creating new asylum eligibility requirements, including new time limits for applying, went into effect earlier this year.

— Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
In Freeport, Allen has built the Bahamas Maritime Museum, where relics are cataloged, conserved, and displayed, creating local jobs and drawing tourists.

— Brett Berk, Robb Report, 22 Aug. 2026

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