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 founding the company, Gözen trained as a designer and received Vogue Italia’s Most Visionary Designer award under her own womenswear label in 2012.
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Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 15 May 2025
The program was founded by Mary Jane Hender, a reading specialist with a doctorate in education, and the Rev. Gordon Butcher, a Presbyterian minister and reading activist.
—Gregory Harutunian, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
Man Charged with Manslaughter After Student, 20, Died in Alleged Off-Campus Fraternity Hazing
The fraternity was founded nationally in 1906.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 3 May 2025
Carney has emphasized Canada’s founding nations, the United Kingdom and France, since becoming prime minister after the resignation of Justin Trudeau.
—Rob Gillies, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025
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Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 15 May 2025
The program was founded by Mary Jane Hender, a reading specialist with a doctorate in education, and the Rev. Gordon Butcher, a Presbyterian minister and reading activist.
—Gregory Harutunian, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
Man Charged with Manslaughter After Student, 20, Died in Alleged Off-Campus Fraternity Hazing
The fraternity was founded nationally in 1906.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 3 May 2025
Carney has emphasized Canada’s founding nations, the United Kingdom and France, since becoming prime minister after the resignation of Justin Trudeau.
—Rob Gillies, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025
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Bullpen roles are being established Much was made about the Cardinals’ relief woes in April, and for good reason.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
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In 1946, President Harry Truman signed the National School Lunch Act, which established the National School Lunch Program.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
12 May 2025
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While anaerobic digestion is not a new technology and has long been used in agricultural settings, the campus is pioneering a closed-loop, zero-waste system that returns municipal food waste to the soil in the form of nutrient-rich compost and to the power grid in the form of renewable energy.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2025
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At sea, Ansar Allah has also pioneered in the use of unmanned naval drones as well as anti-ship cruise missiles, some of which appear to be based on Iranian and older Chinese and Soviet platforms.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 May 2025
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That was, until 2005 when New York introduced The Makeup Show, an international beauty and makeup show where artists Danessa Myricks, Tisha Thompson, Kim Baker, and Ashunta Sheriff-Kendricks met for the first time.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
14 May 2025
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The song played while the comedian introduced a Hot Topic about the Sean Combs trial.—
Joey Nolfi Published,
EW.com,
14 May 2025
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The proprietary process recovers up to 98 percent of critical metals while minimizing contaminants, creating a ready feedstock for downstream refiners.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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Texas ceramic artist Earline Green researches the Wilsons’ past while creating her own pottery to honor their legacy.—
Jacoba Urist,
Smithsonian Magazine,
15 May 2025
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That allows the Sky to utilize their bigs to initiate actions at the perimeter, such as dribble handoffs that create options for guards to cut, shoot or set up a new screen.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2025
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Additionally, the company agreed to initiate a strategic review.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
10 May 2025
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India's attempt to launch an Earth-observing radar satellite tonight (May 17) ended in failure.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
18 May 2025
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Believing radical change requires violence to overthrow the old order, the two women and their fellow comrades launch an armed attack on wealthy landowners in a stately villa.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
18 May 2025
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“Found.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/found. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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