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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
However, former Federal Air Marshal Peter Johnson — who founded Archway Defense, which has trained state, local and federal law enforcement in firearms for the past decade — told WCCO the street is not the place to challenge a federal agent's orders.
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Wcco Staff, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Brooklyn is also one of several franchises that have centralized video storage, search and distribution workflows through ScorePlay, a startup founded in France, headquartered in New York and growing in the NBA.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Post-fire, Lohman-Janz also founded the Altadena Dining Club to rally people and help local businesses.
—David Wilson, Daily News, 7 Jan. 2026
Marshall Chiles, who founded the Laughing Skull Lounge in Midtown, gave The Atlanta Journal-Constitution an exclusive tour of the 6,000-square-foot space behind Dancing Goats Coffee Shop.
—Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 7 Jan. 2026
The late Pepi Gramshammer, an Austrian ski racing star of the 1950s, founded the restaurant in 1964 with his wife, Sheika.
—The Denver Post, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Best friends Pam Weekes and Connie McDonald founded the bakery acclaimed for its large cookie offerings.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 7 Jan. 2026
BackCountry Heroes, which was founded on the belief that nature has the power to heal, uses hunting, camping and other outdoor activities to help veterans and first responders reconnect with themselves, their community and their families.
—Stephanie Ogilvie, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
About 1,000 people attended an event Monday night by Turning Point USA, the group Kirk founded, at the university’s Zellerbach Hall, UC Berkeley spokesman Dan Mogulof said.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 12 Nov. 2025
Wcco Staff, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Brooklyn is also one of several franchises that have centralized video storage, search and distribution workflows through ScorePlay, a startup founded in France, headquartered in New York and growing in the NBA.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Post-fire, Lohman-Janz also founded the Altadena Dining Club to rally people and help local businesses.
—David Wilson, Daily News, 7 Jan. 2026
Marshall Chiles, who founded the Laughing Skull Lounge in Midtown, gave The Atlanta Journal-Constitution an exclusive tour of the 6,000-square-foot space behind Dancing Goats Coffee Shop.
—Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 7 Jan. 2026
The late Pepi Gramshammer, an Austrian ski racing star of the 1950s, founded the restaurant in 1964 with his wife, Sheika.
—The Denver Post, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Best friends Pam Weekes and Connie McDonald founded the bakery acclaimed for its large cookie offerings.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 7 Jan. 2026
BackCountry Heroes, which was founded on the belief that nature has the power to heal, uses hunting, camping and other outdoor activities to help veterans and first responders reconnect with themselves, their community and their families.
—Stephanie Ogilvie, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
About 1,000 people attended an event Monday night by Turning Point USA, the group Kirk founded, at the university’s Zellerbach Hall, UC Berkeley spokesman Dan Mogulof said.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 12 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for founded
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Still, the identity of an offense that amassed more regular-season yardage (6,282) than any of the previous 105 Bears teams was established up front, with a tenacious line and the kind of aggressive running game Johnson embraces.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Although United Van Lines examined more than 100,000 moves, its customers tend to be established homeowners with families who can afford a full-service mover.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
6 Jan. 2026
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Club Med, the brand that pioneered the all-inclusive concept 75 years ago, has unveiled a sweeping transformation to its flagship North American resort in Punta Cana.—
Regan Stephens,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Nov. 2025
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Working across installation, performance, sound, and poetry, Knowles was best known for her event scores, whose concept was pioneered by Fluxus founder George Brecht, and which consisted of brief instructions for a set of actions.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
3 Nov. 2025
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Republicans have also launched a congressional investigation into the fire response.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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Following the tragic incident, a family friend, Ella Mackrell, launched a GoFundMe to help bring the teen’s body home, as well as cover expenses related to travel, lodging and the funeral.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Bercaw said the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) initiated a pursuit and attempted a traffic stop and the Camry fled.—
NPR,
NPR,
8 Nov. 2025
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Last week, Mizuho initiated coverage of the name at an outperform rating.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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Investments in controlling invasive species have led to a 75 percent reduction in the area overtaken by melaleuca, a particularly thirsty tree species introduced in the river of grass near the turn of the 20th century to help drain it.—
Amy Green,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Early in their relationship, Rusty introduced Andrea to the religious teachings of Woroniecki.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 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.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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This watch guide was created using technology provided by Data Skrive.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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The school’s principal, Christian Ledesma, later instituted a lockdown due to the law enforcement presence.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
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As judges, students will be operating on-campus early voting sites specially instituted for the initiative.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Founded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/founded. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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