FOUNDED Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

founded

verb

past tense of found

as in established

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 founded Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. — Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 10 July 2026 Nguyen founded Vintage Modern, formerly known as Vintage Broncos, to wrap classic car veneers around the latest vehicle undercarriages. — Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 10 July 2026 Matthew James-Wilson founded the independent library in 2021 and has lived in Echo Park for the last eight years. — Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026 Fromm was founded by Alia Rachid, daughter of Mayhoola for Investments chief executive officer Rachid Mohamed Rachid. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 9 July 2026 David Gandler, who co-founded the company in 2015 and oversaw it as CEO, has been replaced by Alisa Bowen. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 9 July 2026 Love co-founded the Beach Boys in 1961 with his cousins Brian, Dennis and Carl Wilson and friend Al Jardine. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026 Corky Quirk, who founded the local rescue organization NorCal Bats, previously said the colony was well over 20 years old when Sacramento started plugging up bat entrances in the fall of 2025. — Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026 Alo was founded on principles of movement and mind-body connection, making apparel merely an expression of this philosophy. — Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

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In October, authorities established a cemetery in the city of Deir al Balah to bury unidentified bodies recovered from around the enclave.

— Bilal Shbeir, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
With more high school and college programs for women's flag football being established in the United States, prospects for young girls like Jones-Robinson appear to be expanding.

— Synai Ferrell, ABC News, 8 July 2026

Definition of established

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The Saints pioneered the game-day experience common at minor-league stadiums today, full of rowdy performances and characters.

— Anya Armentrout, Twin Cities, 4 July 2026
It’s long been argued that California pioneered the concept of indoor-outdoor living in American homes, with its Mediterranean climate allowing residents to be outdoors pretty much year-round.

— Martha Ross, Mercury News, 3 July 2026

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Khamenei was killed along with several members of his family in an airstrike as the US and Israel launched their war with Iran on February 28.

— Xiaoqian Lin, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
Legend shares a staggering scale with its two sister ships – Icon of the Seas launched in 2024, and Star of the Seas last year – but features a number of new and reimagined venues and activities.

— Nathan Diller, USA Today, 6 July 2026

Definition of launched

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The issue has caught the attention of lawmakers on Capitol Hill, where a flurry of proposals have been introduced since the start of the year.

— Justin Papp, CNBC, 7 July 2026
In January, CyCognito introduced discovery of externally reachable MCP servers, adding them to external attack-surface inventories.

— Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026

Definition of introduced

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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.

— CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 6 July 2026
Some were finely cut feathers; others, more surprisingly, were denim in various washes that created a kind of dimensional pointillist effect unlike anything else photographed on the red steps of the Palais.

— Amy Verner, Vogue, 6 July 2026

Definition of created

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What should be discussed is limiting the number of cars that come into Chicago, such as through a fee similar to what London has instituted, a congestion charge.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
Ireland, for instance, has instituted a mandate requiring 80% new renewable energy for new data centers.

— Sasha Luccioni, Time, 3 July 2026

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