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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.
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Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
Lee is known for having co-founded the Clinical Peptides Society, which offers a certification for people who want to administer peptides.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Jesse Mejia founded Stockton Street Dogs nearly two years ago.
—Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
Nvidia and Supermicro were both founded in Silicon Valley in 1993, with each occupying different niches in the burgeoning tech industry.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
They were being consigned by the Vergel Foundation, which had been founded by Littman as a way to manage the collection.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
OpenAI was first founded as a nonprofit in Delaware, before its restructuring in California last fall.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 6 Apr. 2026
The woman who founded the World Erotic Museum in South Beach now has her own street.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
And the three who founded it in 1998 ran two unlicensed boarding schools in Missouri that have since been closed amid abuse allegations.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
Lee is known for having co-founded the Clinical Peptides Society, which offers a certification for people who want to administer peptides.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Jesse Mejia founded Stockton Street Dogs nearly two years ago.
—Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
Nvidia and Supermicro were both founded in Silicon Valley in 1993, with each occupying different niches in the burgeoning tech industry.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
They were being consigned by the Vergel Foundation, which had been founded by Littman as a way to manage the collection.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
OpenAI was first founded as a nonprofit in Delaware, before its restructuring in California last fall.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 6 Apr. 2026
The woman who founded the World Erotic Museum in South Beach now has her own street.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
And the three who founded it in 1998 ran two unlicensed boarding schools in Missouri that have since been closed amid abuse allegations.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for founded
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The Office of the Special Investigator was established to work with police on the war crime allegations.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Brownsville Civic Association president Kenneth Kilpatrick said that when the advisory committee was first established, Brownsville residents had no interest in incorporating.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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With so many brands in the space, there’s something for everyone—notably offerings by Olaplex and K18, which pioneered the category.—
Iman Balagam,
Vogue,
6 Apr. 2026
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These rows, designed using technology pioneered by Air New Zealand more than a decade ago, feature three economy seats with footrests that can be raised and locked to create a quasi-bed.—
Edward Russell,
Washington Post,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Leahy retired the next two batters before Carpenter launched a 425-foot drive to straightaway center field to give the Tigers a 2-0 lead.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Then Sandy hit, and the Obama Administration launched Rebuild by Design, a competition that offered roughly a billion dollars in federal money, with more expected from state and local governments, for the winning proposals.—
Eric Klinenberg,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Avantor has initiated a search for the next CFO.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Ledet initiated wellness checks on Lofton, but he was never taken into custody or required to seek treatment until his 2025 arrest.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Epstein’s guiding hand Epstein, according to the spokesperson, was introduced to de Rothschild by Norwegian diplomat Terje Rød-Larsen.—
Shirsho Dasgupta,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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On Thursday, a group of bipartisan lawmakers introduced the Multilateral Alignment of Technology Controls on Hardware (MATCH) Act, designed to cut China off from chipmaking tools and target the country’s most critical semiconductor firms.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The deputy gang narrative was a political campaign created to discredit my administration, never used during the McDonnell era, and mysteriously disappeared during the current administration.—
Opinion Staff,
Daily News,
5 Apr. 2026
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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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Anticipating global shortages, both Russia and China have already instituted export bans of certain fertilizers to help ensure ample domestic supplies.—
E.J. Antoni,
Boston Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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The requirements matter, as USC and KABC were forced to cancel a primary debate after the requirements instituted meant that no candidates of color were eligible.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Founded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/founded. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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