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
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.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 June 2026
Jean, an activist who also founded the Black Trans Liberation organization, joined a growing group of trans and gender-nonconforming actors who have been nominated for Tonys.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Big changes are coming to Outkick, the digital sports and culture brand founded by Clay Travis, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 8 June 2026
Some former members of the powerful Catholic movement Opus Dei, which was founded in Spain and remains influential here, were unable to get a meeting with Leo.
—ABC News, 8 June 2026
Iowa turns to Blue Bunny, founded in Le Mars in 1913.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2026
Delphine Arnault Arnault has spent more than two decades building her career within LVMH, the luxury empire founded by her father, Bernard Arnault.
—Sam Birchall, Fortune, 8 June 2026
Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 8 June 2026
Related Stories Odeh, who received the Variety MENA Talent Award in 2000, is producing for Odeh Films in Palestine and Germany’s Mayana Films, co-founded with Zorana Mušiki.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 8 June 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 June 2026
Jean, an activist who also founded the Black Trans Liberation organization, joined a growing group of trans and gender-nonconforming actors who have been nominated for Tonys.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Big changes are coming to Outkick, the digital sports and culture brand founded by Clay Travis, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 8 June 2026
Some former members of the powerful Catholic movement Opus Dei, which was founded in Spain and remains influential here, were unable to get a meeting with Leo.
—ABC News, 8 June 2026
Iowa turns to Blue Bunny, founded in Le Mars in 1913.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2026
Delphine Arnault Arnault has spent more than two decades building her career within LVMH, the luxury empire founded by her father, Bernard Arnault.
—Sam Birchall, Fortune, 8 June 2026
Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 8 June 2026
Related Stories Odeh, who received the Variety MENA Talent Award in 2000, is producing for Odeh Films in Palestine and Germany’s Mayana Films, co-founded with Zorana Mušiki.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for founded
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There’s plenty to see and do on this one street—stop by Colonial Park Cemetery, established in 1750; the Juliet Gordon Low Birthplace Museum, honoring the founder of the Girl Scouts; then grab a bite at Marbled & Fin, where luxe appetizers and aged steaks reign supreme.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 June 2026
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The annual celebration was established by El Centro de Ayuda over 20 years ago as a way to curb gang violence in the 1990s.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
9 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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On Sunday, Israel launched airstrikes in Beirut’s southern suburbs.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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Tensions have remained high since the ceasefire, and the two sides have launched attacks on each other multiple times in recent weeks.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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California public records request Willows officials on March 18 initiated a mediation request regarding the law enforcement services contract with the Sheriff’s Office.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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When TetraTech initiated this cleanup process, there was a lot of talk in the early stages of the process about what types of protective equipment would be effective for workers, and the company chose the lowest level standard.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
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In February, Assemblymembers Alex Lee (D-San Jose) and Josh Hoover (D-Folsom) introduced AB 1729, which would protect the ability of state employees to work remotely and suspend Newsom's return-to-office mandate.—
Kassia Bonesteel,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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The performance was introduced by The Book of Mormon creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone (South Park) and double EGOT winner Robert Lopez, who cowrote the popular Broadway production together.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
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But the most authentic experiences happen in small clubs and at late-night radio shows where the music was first created.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 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.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 June 2026
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Due to dry conditions in northern Minnesota, officials with Superior National Forest instituted a campfire ban in the Boundary Waters through the end of the month.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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Even with the lifeline, the school district still laid off 174 employees and instituted a spending freeze.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
8 June 2026
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“Founded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/founded. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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