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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 founding
Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
King partnered with Black Effect in the same vein as many of the network’s biggest shows, with behemoths like The 85 South Show, All The Smoke, Drink Champs and even The Breakfast Club having been established prior to the network’s 2020 founding.
—Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 5 Nov. 2025
For example, The Free Press election night live stream last night hosted Bhaskar Sunkara, president of The Nation magazine and founding editor of the socialist magazine Jacobin.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
Since its founding in 1985, Delivering Good has distributed nearly $3 billion in new merchandise through a network of more than 800 community partners.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
Since its founding, Facebook has described itself as a kind of public service that fosters relationships.
—Damon Beres, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2025
Filing nearly 140 lawsuits since its founding in 2011, The Liberty Justice Center has cemented a reputation as a legal force for many right-leaning causes, but the tariffs case has put it squarely against the president on his signature issue.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2025
Since its founding, Magnolia Pearl has anchored its business in acts of service.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
She was appointed at Dior in 2016, becoming its first female designer since the house’s founding in 1947.
—Vogue Business Team, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2025
Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025
In recent filings, NASCAR wrote that the personal finances of the France family — the founding owners of NASCAR — should be off limits if the personal finances of Jordan, Hamlin and Jenkins remain undisclosed, too.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2025
Her vision for bringing OSEA’s products to more people around the world aligns beautifully with our founding values and the brand’s strong momentum.
—Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
However, Kim Yong Nam's death removes one of the last direct links to North Korea's founding era, potentially further consolidating the power of younger elites around Kim Jong Un.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Shah, prior to founding Meet Cute, was a member of the investment team at Union Square Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm in New York.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
Godchaux’s passing comes just over a year after the death of founding Grateful Dead bassist Phil Lesh in October 2024.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2025
Born in Taiwan and raised in the United States from age nine, Huang has led Nvidia since founding it in 1993.
—Niket Nishant, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
Khodorkovsky spent a decade in a Siberian prison before founding the Anti-War Committee in 2022.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Noun
Since our founding, Angel City has remained committed to equity, inclusion, and belonging.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
King partnered with Black Effect in the same vein as many of the network’s biggest shows, with behemoths like The 85 South Show, All The Smoke, Drink Champs and even The Breakfast Club having been established prior to the network’s 2020 founding.
—Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 5 Nov. 2025
For example, The Free Press election night live stream last night hosted Bhaskar Sunkara, president of The Nation magazine and founding editor of the socialist magazine Jacobin.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
Since its founding in 1985, Delivering Good has distributed nearly $3 billion in new merchandise through a network of more than 800 community partners.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
Since its founding, Facebook has described itself as a kind of public service that fosters relationships.
—Damon Beres, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2025
Filing nearly 140 lawsuits since its founding in 2011, The Liberty Justice Center has cemented a reputation as a legal force for many right-leaning causes, but the tariffs case has put it squarely against the president on his signature issue.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2025
Since its founding, Magnolia Pearl has anchored its business in acts of service.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
She was appointed at Dior in 2016, becoming its first female designer since the house’s founding in 1947.
—Vogue Business Team, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2025
Verb
The pro-union, NYCHA-founding leader who fought Tammany Hall and improved New York City’s public infrastructure proves there’s precedent for big social change in this town.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025
In recent filings, NASCAR wrote that the personal finances of the France family — the founding owners of NASCAR — should be off limits if the personal finances of Jordan, Hamlin and Jenkins remain undisclosed, too.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2025
Her vision for bringing OSEA’s products to more people around the world aligns beautifully with our founding values and the brand’s strong momentum.
—Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
However, Kim Yong Nam's death removes one of the last direct links to North Korea's founding era, potentially further consolidating the power of younger elites around Kim Jong Un.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Shah, prior to founding Meet Cute, was a member of the investment team at Union Square Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm in New York.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
Godchaux’s passing comes just over a year after the death of founding Grateful Dead bassist Phil Lesh in October 2024.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2025
Born in Taiwan and raised in the United States from age nine, Huang has led Nvidia since founding it in 1993.
—Niket Nishant, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
Khodorkovsky spent a decade in a Siberian prison before founding the Anti-War Committee in 2022.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for founding
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In 2018, for example, Lucas Pablo was convicted of assault for allegedly attacking an M2 Norteño member with a baseball bat during an gang initiation, records show.—
Harry Harris,
Mercury News,
29 Oct. 2025
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Following this stage, a general project plan will be developed which will lead to the initiation of a special process to select a concessionaire for each terminal.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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By targeting breeding grounds and establishing protective barriers, Hawx helps families reclaim their outdoor spaces.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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The Wisconsin Department of Health Services has asked the federal government for $1 billion to improve rural health care, outlining plans for adding community health workers, investing in new technologies such as artificial intelligence and establishing more partnerships across the state.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
7 Nov. 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 Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
12 Nov. 2025
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New foams have enabled the creation of shoes that are simultaneously soft, fast, tall, and featherweight, bridging previous shoe categories—maximalist not only in form, but also function.—
Dean Stattmann,
Outside,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The comments came after the triumvirate blasted through a fizzy set of pioneering hip-hop.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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Back then, however, no one knew what physical substance or mechanism was actually responsible for traits being passed from a parent on to offspring, despite the pioneering genetics work of Gregor Mendel and his pea plants in the 19th century.—
Nell Greenfieldboyce,
NPR,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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New Delhi’s support enabled Hasina to undermine democratic institutions, politicize the judiciary and Election Commission, and enforce repressive laws such as the Digital Security Act, which limited free speech online and allowed arbitrary arrests and detentions of opponents of the regime.—
MUHIB RAHMAN,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Nov. 2025
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Driving collaboration for commercial rollout The researchers also emphasise the need for collaboration across academia, industry, and research institutions.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Last week that meant initiating a 10 percent reduction in flights at airports across the country.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Nov. 2025
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There’s no overthinking or kid gloves when initiating change.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Hines has been present at her husband's confirmation hearings and his swearing in, and appeared at the president's inauguration in January.—
Greta Bjornson,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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Following the rush of good feelings around the reunion for the Clinton inauguration, Fleetwood Mac was back at a low point.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The autonomous submarine then moved further into the sea before launching the torpedo.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Nov. 2025
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Famed for launching Downton Abbey, the network has been courting sale interest for well over a year, but for all the industry chatter and press speculation, ITV’s silence has been stony.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Founding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/founding. Accessed 20 Nov. 2025.
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