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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
The James Beard Foundation was founded in 1986 and is named for the legendary cookbook author who has been called America’s first foodie.
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Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 16 June 2026
The company was founded in 1998 by skydivers Chris Hall and his father, John Hall, and for nearly three decades has operated out of Butler Memorial Airport.
—Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026
Bob Mumgaard is an engineer and entrepreneur who co-founded Commonwealth Fusion Systems and serves as its chief executive officer.
—Tara Haelle, Scientific American, 16 June 2026
The rerecord marks the launch of Artist Included, a music technology company co-founded by Boy George’s manager, Paul Kemsley, and entertainment attorney and film producer Jeremy Rosen.
—Lily Moayeri, Rolling Stone, 15 June 2026
The company was founded in 2023 by CEO Rohan Nesho Jain.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 15 June 2026
Midnight Run was founded in 1984.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 15 June 2026
Amazing Red was a TNA original when the company was founded as a territory under the National Wrestling Alliance.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
Verdigreen, founded by Azie and Travis Shelhorse, specializes in revamping historic inns, with three sister properties in Savannah (the Gastonian, Eliza Thompson House, and Kehoe House) as well as the Hudson Valley and New Hampshire.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 June 2026
Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 16 June 2026
The company was founded in 1998 by skydivers Chris Hall and his father, John Hall, and for nearly three decades has operated out of Butler Memorial Airport.
—Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026
Bob Mumgaard is an engineer and entrepreneur who co-founded Commonwealth Fusion Systems and serves as its chief executive officer.
—Tara Haelle, Scientific American, 16 June 2026
The rerecord marks the launch of Artist Included, a music technology company co-founded by Boy George’s manager, Paul Kemsley, and entertainment attorney and film producer Jeremy Rosen.
—Lily Moayeri, Rolling Stone, 15 June 2026
The company was founded in 2023 by CEO Rohan Nesho Jain.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 15 June 2026
Midnight Run was founded in 1984.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 15 June 2026
Amazing Red was a TNA original when the company was founded as a territory under the National Wrestling Alliance.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
Verdigreen, founded by Azie and Travis Shelhorse, specializes in revamping historic inns, with three sister properties in Savannah (the Gastonian, Eliza Thompson House, and Kehoe House) as well as the Hudson Valley and New Hampshire.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for founded
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Reese had established position in the paint nearly four minutes into the third quarter when she was passed the ball.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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Hosted by Queen Latifah, the event is being thrown by America250, a nonpartisan organization established in 2016 by Congress’ United States Semiquincentennial Commission, which is officially charged with overseeing the country’s 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.—
Althea Legaspi,
Rolling Stone,
15 June 2026
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Initiatives like the Global Cross-Border Privacy Rules (CBPR) system and the OECD’s Data Free Flows with Trust (pioneered by Japan) also demonstrate that trusted data mobility and robust privacy protections aren’t mutually exclusive.—
Leonard Lim,
Fortune,
10 June 2026
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Lee was scheduled to become the ninth person in the country put to death via nitrogen hypoxia, which was pioneered by Alabama in 2024 and entails breathing pure nitrogen through a mask while being denied oxygen.—
Abigail Brooks,
NBC news,
10 June 2026
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Israel, which launched an airstrike in Beirut earlier on Sunday before the announcement, has not yet commented on the agreement.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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The Israeli military struck targets in Beirut's suburbs on Sunday after the militant group Hezbollah launched projectiles toward Israel, Reuters reported.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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The plunge forward hasn't come without controversy Back in September, construction halted service for LIRR riders due to an unspecified issue in the tunnel, a fear the MTA had when the project was initiated.—
Elijah Westbrook,
CBS News,
11 Dec. 2025
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The recall was initiated on November 20, and on December 5, the FDA categorized it as a Class I food risk warning, which is the most severe, with the highest likelihood of causing serious adverse health consequences or death.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
10 Dec. 2025
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Flight restrictions were also introduced at three of Moscow's four international airports -- Domodedovo, Ivanovo and Zhukovsky -- amid the latest attacks, Rosaviatsiya said.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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The ban follows similar legislation introduced in Australia, Indonesia and France earlier this year.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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Below, find details on everything from skincare products to cozy rugs to hot sauces, created by the likes of John Legend, Joanna Gaines, and so many more celebs.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
People.com,
7 July 2025
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That perhaps, has created the most important similarity of all.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
7 July 2025
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The fair has also instituted lower flat rates for many of their special sectors like Statements and Feature and introduced a sliding scale pricing model for the main Galleries sector, where larger booths pay a higher square-meter rate than smaller booths.—
Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
15 June 2026
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In response, California has instituted a moratorium on new hospice licenses, revoked over 280 licenses in the past two years, and put another 300 providers under investigation.—
Wes Kilgore,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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“Founded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/founded. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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