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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On the ground floor there is also a window display dedicated to its signature web motif in green/red/green and in blue/red/blue established in the mid-1950s.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
24 May 2025
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Urban Exploration Hartford, the state capital, boasts a growing LGBTQ+ scene centered around Chez Est, a restaurant and cabaret established in 1983 and believed to be the first entertainment venue of its kind in the state’s history.—
Joshua Alston,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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The garden features pioneering plants that thrive in harsh environments, representing the potential for growth and hope for the future.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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The building process his company pioneered is quite mesmerizing to watch.—
Sarah Sekula,
USA Today,
16 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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Like other invasives, the carp were introduced in the 1960s to help aquaculture in the South, but have since spread to 31 states.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
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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Especially because the way it was created was just a Hail Mary.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
15 May 2025
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Casas said that any such accusations would still require further investigation, but that such information could potentially initiate probable cause.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
23 May 2025
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Three months into a boycott initiated in response to Target’s decision to roll back its diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts, the retailer has reported a decline in sales and profits.—
Timeka Tounsel,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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The show, which followed a group of teens who attend a high school for the performing arts, was Grande’s first television role and served as the launching pad for her music career.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
18 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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“Found.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/found. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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