founded

verb

past tense of found
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 Wondermind, which was co-founded by Gomez; her mother, Mandy Teefey; and Daniella Pierson in November 2021, touts mental fitness practices and tools. — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2026 And now there are full-size mowers that can take on acres of grass, as a result of the technology being developed by companies like Kress, an electric motor company founded in the late 1920s. — Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026 Bessent’s worries are well founded, and the United States should place China’s imbalances at the core of the summit. — Michael B. G. Froman, Foreign Affairs, 13 Aug. 2026 The company was founded by Eddy Maroun, co-founder of Anghami, and Jose Maria Dot, former Chief Investment Officer of Multiply Group (now 2PointZero) and Managing Director at FTI Capital Advisors. — Jem Aswad, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026 Elena Bonvicini founded the brand 10 years ago as a high schooler reworking vintage Levi’s into new garments. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 13 Aug. 2026 Drohan founded Solairus in 2009 after two decades in the industry. — Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Blue Bird, founded in Fort Valley, will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2027. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Julius Rosenwald, who founded the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry, which opened in 1933, was driven by the conviction that education should be accessible to everyone, regardless of their background. — Ronald Leopold, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for founded
  1. established
  2. pioneered
  3. launched
  4. initiated
  5. introduced
  6. created
  7. instituted
Verb
  • Many residents pointed to the City of Patterson, which established a 45-day moratorium after they were reached out to by a data center developer.
    — Nina Burns, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The backstory The Pocketbook Factory, established in 1885, was an entire city block of textile manufacturing that operated until 1978 and is now listed on the National Historic Register.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of established
Verb
  • Chinese researchers studied in Europe and North America, where all these technologies were pioneered; Western companies sold equipment and production lines.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Others pioneered lightweight structures, reusable hardware or entirely new approaches to manufacturing.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of pioneered
Verb
  • Phishing attempts have continued with people associated with Wiles in recent months after an incident in May 2025 when US law enforcement launched an investigation into efforts to impersonate her.
    — Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Because growing the rice itself is not profitable, even with historic high prices for Japanese rice, the company supports the agricultural costs through side ventures including a restaurant and an ice cream brand launched this summer.
    — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of launched
Verb
  • Following the military conquests initiated by Genghis Khan in 1206, the Mongols unified vast territories stretching from the Sea of Japan (East Sea) to the Persian Gulf and the Danube River, creating the largest contiguous land empire in history.
    — Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The authorization decision needs to account for who initiated the action, what authority was delegated, the business purpose, which systems are in scope and how long that access should last.
    — Shashwat Sehgal, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of initiated
Verb
  • Ross, Oscar, and Persephone were all metagamers who weren’t introduced to each other, and who had to make silly faces throughout the game, then point each other out based on the face-pulling, which Oscar and Sephi both successfully do.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026
  • She was raised in Pasadena and was introduced to the music of such artists as Joni Mitchell, Jackson Browne, Hank Williams, the Pretenders, and Neil Young through her family’s extensive vinyl record collection.
    — Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of introduced
Verb
  • Amaya joined DePaul in October 2022 and, according to her lawsuit, created and oversaw the athletic department’s mental health education programming.
    — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Some of the loudest opposing voices are creatives, who see the products being created by AI companies as something threatening to their own practice and to the world at-large.
    — T.M. Brown, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of created
Verb
  • Since publication of the New’s initial story, the NYC Transit has instituted a requirement that work orders without payable hours have a note explaining why.
    — Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Shortly after arriving at Penn State, Matt Campbell instituted a team competition that served him well in his days at Iowa State.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of instituted

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