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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
Rec was founded in 2022 by Birju Kadakia and Rachel Williams, who worked together at Uber in the mid-2010s.
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Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Ermiya Fanaeian, a transgender woman of color and formerly a diversity director at the University of Utah, founded AQSLC after parting ways with the Pink Pistols, an LGBT organization advocating in support of firearm safety and bearing arms as a means of self-defense.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 17 Sep. 2025
In 2015, Szaggars founded The Way of the Rain, with Redford serving as vice president.
—Alexis Jones, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
According to her LinkedIn, Harmony previously worked as a producer and administrator for Turning Point USA, a non-profit organization co-founded by Kirk.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2025
Van Wagenen, 86, is an American historian and activist who in 1970 co-founded the nonprofit education organization Consumer Action Now.
—Nick Mordowanec
jason Lemon, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
This company was founded on the principle of innovation and working together in person.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
Gemini was founded by the Winklevoss twins in 2014 and holds more than $21 billion of assets on its platform as of the end of July.
—Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
The last time the couple stepped out was in September 2024 for The Albies, hosted by The Clooney Foundation for Justice, the organization founded by George and Amal Clooney in 2016.
—Hedy Phillips, People.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Ermiya Fanaeian, a transgender woman of color and formerly a diversity director at the University of Utah, founded AQSLC after parting ways with the Pink Pistols, an LGBT organization advocating in support of firearm safety and bearing arms as a means of self-defense.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 17 Sep. 2025
In 2015, Szaggars founded The Way of the Rain, with Redford serving as vice president.
—Alexis Jones, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
According to her LinkedIn, Harmony previously worked as a producer and administrator for Turning Point USA, a non-profit organization co-founded by Kirk.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2025
Van Wagenen, 86, is an American historian and activist who in 1970 co-founded the nonprofit education organization Consumer Action Now.
—Nick Mordowanec
jason Lemon, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
This company was founded on the principle of innovation and working together in person.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
Gemini was founded by the Winklevoss twins in 2014 and holds more than $21 billion of assets on its platform as of the end of July.
—Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
The last time the couple stepped out was in September 2024 for The Albies, hosted by The Clooney Foundation for Justice, the organization founded by George and Amal Clooney in 2016.
—Hedy Phillips, People.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for founded
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As has been established…He is trained by Bob Baffert.—
Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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What To Know The supporting drama actor category, formally established in 1970, has seen 13 Black actors accumulate 23 nominations over five decades.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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Charlie Kirk, who was shot and killed on Wednesday, pioneered a new model for conservative political advocacy, merging multi-platform media commentary with in-person gatherings and get-out-the-vote drives.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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For example, Georgia State University pioneered predictive analytics and AI-powered advising, reducing equity gaps and increasing graduation rates.—
Dr. Aviva Legatt,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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White-collar apprenticeships launched by Accenture, Aon, and JPMorgan Chase provide paid training in consulting, insurance, and finance, with direct pipelines to employment.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Baidu has launched a slew of AI applications after its Ernie chatbot received public approval.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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Haas have not initiated a Right of Review appeal within the 96-hour window available to all teams in such matters, following the Monza race last Sunday.—
Alex Kalinauckas,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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In the last quarter, the partnership has facilitated recovery of more than 26,600 kilograms of textiles from 23 hotels and initiated conversations with 12 hotel groups in Delhi.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
12 Sep. 2025
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The 2025 Ford Explorer midsize SUV introduced new features, and lost a couple less popular ones, when the when the three-row family hauler hit dealerships in July 2024.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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And, finally, last but likely not least, Joey Cantillo broke into the big leagues last summer and officially introduced himself on Tuesday night.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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Combined, these economic and political pressures created fertile ground for social mobilization.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
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Nothing about disabled people should be created without disabled people and this principle becomes even more critical when dealing with AI systems that can perpetuate or challenge existing biases.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Anticipating widespread unemployment, Kaegi also instituted a COVID adjustment in 2020, cutting residential assessments considerably.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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This iteration of the rule was instituted in July, effectively allowing NASCAR to guarantee the six 23XI and FRM cars to be in the field if more than 40 cars enter a race.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Founded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/founded. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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