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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
Dioz was co-founded by Johnny, 44, and his brother Tony in 2006.
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Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
Love co-founded the Beach Boys in 1961 with his cousins Brian, Dennis and Carl Wilson and friend Al Jardine.
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Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
Two One Five Entertainment, a production company founded by Questlove and fellow Roots member Black Thought, develops and produces content rooted in culture and storytelling.
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Mya Copeland,
Variety,
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.
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Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
His father, who founded the Link Piano and Organ Company, probably disregarded the sketch as a young boy’s fantasy.
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Bill Gourgey,
Popular Science,
2 July 2026
Alo was founded on principles of movement and mind-body connection, making apparel merely an expression of this philosophy.
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Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
That includes nearly $800 million from World Liberty Financial, a company his sons co-founded, according to Reuters, and $635 million from the sale of his $TRUMP meme coins.
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Erin Mansfield,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
Commissioner first received support from the foundation’s Knight Arts Challenge when the nonprofit was founded in 2017.
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Claire Harutunian,
Charlotte Observer,
22 June 2026
Los Angeles Times,
3 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
Two One Five Entertainment, a production company founded by Questlove and fellow Roots member Black Thought, develops and produces content rooted in culture and storytelling.
—
Mya Copeland,
Variety,
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
His father, who founded the Link Piano and Organ Company, probably disregarded the sketch as a young boy’s fantasy.
—
Bill Gourgey,
Popular Science,
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
That includes nearly $800 million from World Liberty Financial, a company his sons co-founded, according to Reuters, and $635 million from the sale of his $TRUMP meme coins.
—
Erin Mansfield,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
Commissioner first received support from the foundation’s Knight Arts Challenge when the nonprofit was founded in 2017.
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Claire Harutunian,
Charlotte Observer,
22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for founded
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In Wednesday's hearing, DHS said that a law established this year helped create a team that would provide resources to patients who experience disruptions in care.
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The bill also established new borrowing caps for parents and graduate students who take out loans, and imposed new restrictions for Pell Grants, among other measures.
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The Saints pioneered the game-day experience common at minor-league stadiums today, full of rowdy performances and characters.
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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.
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When AllHere collapsed in mid-2024, the district — with Carvalho’s support — launched an internal review.
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Iran targeted American military facilities in the Middle East after the US launched more strikes on Iranian sites near the Strait of Hormuz.
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Waystar Holding — Shares rose 9% after the healthcare payment software provider was initiated at overweight by KeyBanc.
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Sacramento County has demanded the return of any remaining Bradshaw dogs believed to be at the rescue and has initiated legal action to recover them, according to the shelter.
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On Monday, the Mavericks formally introduced May as their new head coach; it was announced last week, but May met with the media on Monday along with team president of basketball operations, Masai Ujiri.
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Four years later, Israel was effectively ejected from the Asian Football Confederation following a resolution introduced by Kuwait that passed 17 to 13, with six abstentions.
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Colombia was lively from the off, but Portugal eventually settled into the game and created its own chances.
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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.
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The motion also stated that Boutros has instituted a new policy for when judges request grand jury transcripts.
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The central bank had never issued policy statements at the end of its rate-setting meetings until Greenspan instituted the practice in 1994.
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“Founded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/founded. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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