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
John Gore Studios has bought a majority stake in Hilltop Screen, which former Endor chief and UK drama industry veteran Bevan Jones co-founded with Medwyn Jones, a British media lawyer.
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2025
Unrivaled was co-founded by WNBA players Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart.
—William Earl, Variety, 7 Oct. 2025
Roush initially founded the professional racing team in 1988.
—Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2025
The cherry on top is that the Dorai Home is also eco-friendly, sustainably made, and the company is female-founded.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2025
The Cinema Audio Society was founded in 1964.
—Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2025
Eric Yuan founded Acumen in 2012, enlisted the help of winemaker Denis Malbec of Chateau Latour, and acquired land on Napa Valley’s Atlas Peak.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2025
One such brand is Malin+Goetz, which was founded in 2004 with the goal of uncomplicating skincare.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 7 Oct. 2025
Now, Stern, who co-founded Apple Fitness+ and previously oversaw Ford's subscription services, aims to upgrade Peloton's products in an effort to match its wide range of class types with its hardware.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2025
Unrivaled was co-founded by WNBA players Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart.
—William Earl, Variety, 7 Oct. 2025
Roush initially founded the professional racing team in 1988.
—Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2025
The cherry on top is that the Dorai Home is also eco-friendly, sustainably made, and the company is female-founded.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2025
The Cinema Audio Society was founded in 1964.
—Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2025
Eric Yuan founded Acumen in 2012, enlisted the help of winemaker Denis Malbec of Chateau Latour, and acquired land on Napa Valley’s Atlas Peak.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2025
One such brand is Malin+Goetz, which was founded in 2004 with the goal of uncomplicating skincare.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 7 Oct. 2025
Now, Stern, who co-founded Apple Fitness+ and previously oversaw Ford's subscription services, aims to upgrade Peloton's products in an effort to match its wide range of class types with its hardware.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for founded
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Players in their 30s are established, but always a cliff threat; this is not a lifetime achievement ranking.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The Nobel Prizes were established through the will of Alfred Nobel, who amassed a fortune from his invention of dynamite.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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In the same vein, earlier this year Prosper and Martine’s son Alexandre Assouline pioneered the launch of The Library Collection.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
3 Oct. 2025
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But the rapid advancement and adoption of AI chips, pioneered by Nvidia, has left it flat-footed.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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What To Know The crackdown comes amid Operation Midway Blitz, a federal initiative launched in early September to apprehend undocumented immigrants, particularly those with criminal records, across Chicago and Illinois.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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Hilary Bevan Jones’ recently launched Hilltop Screen has landed investment from Broadway producer John Gore’s TV and film venture, and drafted in Francis Hopkinson for a new central role.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
7 Oct. 2025
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Nearly 72% of censorship attempts in 2024 were initiated by pressure groups and decision makers who have been swayed by them.—
Jennifer Borresen,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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Vice President of Intercollegiate Athletics Steve Uryasz confirmed the announcement, adding that the school has initiated an employee conduct review.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Its roots trace back to the Spanish colonization of Mexico in the 16th century, when wheat was introduced to the Americas.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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The company also introduced a happy hour menu and brought back other fan favorites, SeafoodSource reported.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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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,
5 Oct. 2025
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Iamaleava created a ritual of sorts on third downs.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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The city launched parking fees at Balboa Park and instituted trash collection fees for single-family homes this year — reversing more than a century of precedent for both.—
Steven Mihailovich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Sep. 2025
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Since then, Hill has changed nearly the entire top management team and instituted several rounds of layoffs.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Founded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/founded. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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