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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The organization, which was founded specifically to challenge changes to Scotland’s Gender Recognition Act, reportedly received £70,000 (roughly $88,200) worth of donations from Rowling herself in 2024.
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Abby Monteil, Them., 27 May 2025
The League of Women Voters of Arkansas, founded in 1920, does not endorse or oppose candidates or political parties.
—Deb Harvell, Arkansas Online, 25 May 2025
Merlin founded the Perpetual Path Foundation, whose goal is to create quality financial education content for students.
—William Jones, USA Today, 16 May 2025
Linklater founded the Austin Film Society in 1985, a nonprofit dedicated to helping support filmmakers and their projects.
—Zoe Hewitt, Variety, 15 May 2025
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Abby Monteil, Them., 27 May 2025
The League of Women Voters of Arkansas, founded in 1920, does not endorse or oppose candidates or political parties.
—Deb Harvell, Arkansas Online, 25 May 2025
Merlin founded the Perpetual Path Foundation, whose goal is to create quality financial education content for students.
—William Jones, USA Today, 16 May 2025
Linklater founded the Austin Film Society in 1985, a nonprofit dedicated to helping support filmmakers and their projects.
—Zoe Hewitt, Variety, 15 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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Along with Cepeda, Jenkins established the boutique production company Resurgent Pictures in 2022.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
24 May 2025
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El Salvador is still pioneering with its regulation around bitcoin, digital assets, and real-world assets, and if Panama finally enacts its own law and plan, other neighboring countries could feel compelled to do so.—
Javier Bastardo,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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Google pioneered and popularized AI features in its Pixel phones.—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
30 May 2025
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Learners are introduced to core topics like threat modeling, compliance, and business continuity planning, along with technical concepts such as network protocols, cryptography, and secure system architecture.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
26 May 2025
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If the states are calling for term limits Congress should have the courage to act and introduce a bill to make term limits a reality without waiting for a convention.—
Avery Padraic Kerrigan,
Hartford Courant,
26 May 2025
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Ronaldo’s post on social media on Monday, when Al Nassr played the final match of their season, then created more conversation.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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Defense created easy offense and in the halfcourt, the ball skipped around.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
28 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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Today's results mirrored those of Starship Flight 7, which launched on Jan. 16.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
30 May 2025
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Acosta’s other feats at HML include starting a foodie club and launching the school’s first-ever alumni association, which had its kickoff event earlier this month with over 100 in attendance, according to Acosta.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2025
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