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as in establishing
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
Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 3 Feb. 2026
D’Amaro is just the eighth person to hold the title since the company’s founding in 1923.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
That happened two years after Joe’s founding.
—Howard Cohen, Sun Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2026
Also, the date of the founding of Flossmoor Baseball and Softball, of which Dobrez was an early member and past president.
—Jim Dudlicek, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
The nonprofit says over 100,000 people have participated in its programming since UpLift’s founding in 1982.
—Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 31 Jan. 2026
Jackson joins following a longstanding professional relationship with the firm and its founding chairman and CEO, Jeffrey Hecktman.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 30 Jan. 2026
Robert Travieso is an attorney and founding partner at Travieso McLeod in Ponte Vedra Beach.
—Robert Travieso, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2026
York Space Systems has done 74 missions to space since its founding in 2012.
—Lola Murti, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
The founding myth of the Islamic Republic rested on a contract of rule that promised the people agency and accountability.
—Azadeh Moaveni, Time, 3 Feb. 2026
When the founding leader and first president of the Turkish Republic, Kemal Atatürk, took office in 1923, the country was riven by clashes between different ethnic groups.
—Kaya Genç, The Dial, 3 Feb. 2026
The fund’s founding partners include IDFA Bertha Fund, International Media Support (IMS), Arab Fund for Arts and Culture (AFAC), Intuitive Pictures and Sawsan Asfari, with additional support from IRIS.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
The Power of ‘SpongeBob SquarePants’ in Pop Culture When SpongeBob SquarePants premiered on Nickelodeon in 1999, television pop culture was changing dramatically, explains Robert Thompson, the founding director of the Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture at Syracuse University.
—Liz Regalia, Parents, 31 Jan. 2026
Malcolm Turvey, the founding director of Tufts University’s Film and Media Studies Program, officially bans electronics during film screenings.
—Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2026
Amahoro Coalition, Master Mind, the Tamer Family Foundation, and UNIQLO return as founding partners, with the SP Lohia Foundation joining as a new major partner.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
Cofounder of women’s network Chief Lindsay Kaplan is joining Bullish as a venture partner; the fund is an investor in Warby Parker and Casper, where Kaplan was a founding team member.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
Noun
Similar critiques inspired the founding of UATX, which advocates for a return to education grounded in the classics and denounces diversity, equity and inclusion, affirmative action and cancel culture.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 3 Feb. 2026
D’Amaro is just the eighth person to hold the title since the company’s founding in 1923.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
That happened two years after Joe’s founding.
—Howard Cohen, Sun Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2026
Also, the date of the founding of Flossmoor Baseball and Softball, of which Dobrez was an early member and past president.
—Jim Dudlicek, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
The nonprofit says over 100,000 people have participated in its programming since UpLift’s founding in 1982.
—Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 31 Jan. 2026
Jackson joins following a longstanding professional relationship with the firm and its founding chairman and CEO, Jeffrey Hecktman.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 30 Jan. 2026
Robert Travieso is an attorney and founding partner at Travieso McLeod in Ponte Vedra Beach.
—Robert Travieso, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2026
York Space Systems has done 74 missions to space since its founding in 2012.
—Lola Murti, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
In 2023 the divorce of Horses’ founding chefs revealed court documents alleging abuse and animal cruelty; eventually Liz Johnson and Will Aghajanian left the restaurant, and its remaining staff carried on.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
The founding myth of the Islamic Republic rested on a contract of rule that promised the people agency and accountability.
—Azadeh Moaveni, Time, 3 Feb. 2026
When the founding leader and first president of the Turkish Republic, Kemal Atatürk, took office in 1923, the country was riven by clashes between different ethnic groups.
—Kaya Genç, The Dial, 3 Feb. 2026
The fund’s founding partners include IDFA Bertha Fund, International Media Support (IMS), Arab Fund for Arts and Culture (AFAC), Intuitive Pictures and Sawsan Asfari, with additional support from IRIS.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
The Power of ‘SpongeBob SquarePants’ in Pop Culture When SpongeBob SquarePants premiered on Nickelodeon in 1999, television pop culture was changing dramatically, explains Robert Thompson, the founding director of the Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture at Syracuse University.
—Liz Regalia, Parents, 31 Jan. 2026
Malcolm Turvey, the founding director of Tufts University’s Film and Media Studies Program, officially bans electronics during film screenings.
—Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2026
Amahoro Coalition, Master Mind, the Tamer Family Foundation, and UNIQLO return as founding partners, with the SP Lohia Foundation joining as a new major partner.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
Cofounder of women’s network Chief Lindsay Kaplan is joining Bullish as a venture partner; the fund is an investor in Warby Parker and Casper, where Kaplan was a founding team member.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for founding
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The initiation of live events, such as the NFL Christmas Day games and the forthcoming WWE Raw in 2025, signifies a transformative change for Netflix’s advertising business.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The analyst's initiation comes after a site visit to Orion's Tampa office and Clearwater Marina project, which highlighted the company's operational strengths and culture.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
22 Jan. 2026
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After establishing this physical connection, researchers tested the stress by exposing the plants to bright, intense light, similar to harsh sunlight.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Feb. 2026
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Maye was establishing himself as an MVP candidate with the arm and accuracy to complete the deep ball combined with the instincts and running ability if the play broke down.—
Hank Gola,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 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,
3 Feb. 2026
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One of her trademark additions to the resort was the expansion of youth activities and the creation of a children’s day camp.—
Jackie Hajdenberg,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Feb. 2026
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The frozen soil and ice collected beneath Camp Century provided scientists an early lengthy and detailed record of Earth’s climate from the last 100,000 years, pioneering the kind of paleoclimatologic research that showed how human activities are warming the planet.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Leonard Nimoy inspired an entire generation of space fans, sci-fi buffs and pioneering scientists with his portrayal of Spock, the first officer of the USS Enterprise in the original Star Trek series.—
Ian Stokes,
Space.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Worker Justice Center, an advocacy and research institution that partners with labor unions and community groups to address labor rights and social justice.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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The institutions that spoke out did so without divisive internal dissent.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
1 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Kennedy could have blamed the Eisenhower administration for initiating such a harebrained plan.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
1 Feb. 2026
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What Vickers first noticed then — and what has been borne out in numerous experiments over the decades since — is that, before initiating an action, elite athletes fixate on a target of interest earlier and for longer than amateurs do.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
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In the year since his inauguration, his administration has continued its attacks on trans people, including by attempting to prevent trans athletes from competing in sports.—
Anthony Bettin,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Just one month after his first inauguration, Reagan signed an executive order allowing the president to have oversight over regulatory actions of federal agencies.—
Mikayla Bunnell,
Hartford Courant,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The team behind Fitbit is launching a new consumer health company, betting on AI to help people wade through the morass of family health care.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Police ramped up their search on Friday morning by launching a water search for Smith in a body of water near his home, using divers as well as multiple K-9 units, including a specialized bloodhound.—
Vivian Kwarm,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Founding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/founding. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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