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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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This is the second time the synagogue, which serves a congregation first established in Jackson in 1860, has been attacked with fire, according to its website.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
13 Jan. 2026
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Ruthzee Louijeune, the Council president last term who opted to vote for Breadon rather than support her former vice president, will chair two committees including census, redistricting and elections, which was established by Breadon this term.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
13 Jan. 2026
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To transform the Afro-Latina actor into the blue-skinned, 8-foot-tall humanoid, the movie utilizes an innovative form of performance capture technology, pioneered by filmmaker James Cameron.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
13 Jan. 2026
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The African American Cultural Center, pioneered by Hayes, helped students feel welcome and represented at ACC at a time when higher education was still dominated by white students.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
13 Jan. 2026
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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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The trooper initiated a traffic stop to investigate, and the driver, identified as Ezeiruaku, was arrested.—
Briana Aldridge,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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In accordance with its responsibilities, the supervisory board, with the support of specialized external lawyers, immediately initiated an investigation into the incidents upon becoming aware of the allegations.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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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 Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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An outrageous ambition, given that he was stuck in an outpost whose end had been decreed a few months earlier by the very men who had created and funded it.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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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 18 Jan. 2026.
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