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
Greg Myre, NPR, 9 Oct. 2025
The relationship between the Nazis and the occult wasn’t black or white, but according to historian Eric Kurlander, Nazism and various branches of occultism became noticeably intertwined almost immediately after the founding of the National Socialist German Workers Party in 1919.
—Angelica Frey, JSTOR Daily, 8 Oct. 2025
Earlier this year, Kodansha also joined Netflix, Lionsgate and Sega as a founding partner in Roblox’s new licensing platform, which allows rights holders to register and license their IP directly to creators.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Oct. 2025
At Christ Church, Oxford, one of the university’s most storied colleges, the long high table in the dining hall has been in place since the college’s founding in 1546.
—Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Deloitte, which offers consulting, tax and audit services, is one of the 300,000 business customers Anthropic has amassed in the four years since the startup’s founding.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2025
Wolski's has been a Milwaukee staple for 117 years, since its founding in 1908.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 2 Oct. 2025
In Geneva, for example, a nuclear invention from CERN researchers in the early 2000s led to the founding of a novel cancer treatment, and ultimately, to its $4 billion acquisition by Novartis.
—Peter Vanham, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
Tory Burch has long been a pillar of American luxury since its founding in 2004, and this season the designer once again proves why the brand and the New York City It-girl remain inseparable.
—Minty Mellon, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2025
Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
Goodall also widened her view of conservation in Gombe beyond the national park, founding a program to reduce deforestation by addressing poverty in the communities around Lake Tanganyika, improving medical facilities, and helping farmers prevent soil erosion.
—Michelle Nijhuis, The Atlantic, 2 Oct. 2025
The beginning of a solution, Zionism’s dismantling, requires a more granular understanding of its founding logic.
—Book Marks
october 2, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2025
Sternberg bought the team in 2004 from the late Vincent Naimoli, the Rays’ founding owner, for $200 million.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Their founding closely mirrors political and social transitions in the countries where these exhibitions are situated.
—Simon Njami, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
Arison made his mark founding Taxi Magic (sold for an undisclosed sum and now called Curb).
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
Denver has already landed its first founding partner, CommonSpirit Health, which also secured naming rights for the club’s performance center.
—Asli Pelit, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
Wilson, for instance, entered politics by founding Seattle’s Transit Riders Union, which won free bus rides for young people across the city.
—Bill McKibben, New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
This was the worst one-day attack on Israel since the country's founding in 1948.
—Greg Myre, NPR, 9 Oct. 2025
The relationship between the Nazis and the occult wasn’t black or white, but according to historian Eric Kurlander, Nazism and various branches of occultism became noticeably intertwined almost immediately after the founding of the National Socialist German Workers Party in 1919.
—Angelica Frey, JSTOR Daily, 8 Oct. 2025
Earlier this year, Kodansha also joined Netflix, Lionsgate and Sega as a founding partner in Roblox’s new licensing platform, which allows rights holders to register and license their IP directly to creators.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Oct. 2025
At Christ Church, Oxford, one of the university’s most storied colleges, the long high table in the dining hall has been in place since the college’s founding in 1546.
—Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Deloitte, which offers consulting, tax and audit services, is one of the 300,000 business customers Anthropic has amassed in the four years since the startup’s founding.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2025
Wolski's has been a Milwaukee staple for 117 years, since its founding in 1908.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 2 Oct. 2025
In Geneva, for example, a nuclear invention from CERN researchers in the early 2000s led to the founding of a novel cancer treatment, and ultimately, to its $4 billion acquisition by Novartis.
—Peter Vanham, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
Tory Burch has long been a pillar of American luxury since its founding in 2004, and this season the designer once again proves why the brand and the New York City It-girl remain inseparable.
—Minty Mellon, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2025
Noun
Loeb has long had a preoccupation with extraterrestrials – even co-founding the Galileo Project, a research program at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics dedicated to the search for alien life.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
Goodall also widened her view of conservation in Gombe beyond the national park, founding a program to reduce deforestation by addressing poverty in the communities around Lake Tanganyika, improving medical facilities, and helping farmers prevent soil erosion.
—Michelle Nijhuis, The Atlantic, 2 Oct. 2025
The beginning of a solution, Zionism’s dismantling, requires a more granular understanding of its founding logic.
—Book Marks
october 2, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2025
Sternberg bought the team in 2004 from the late Vincent Naimoli, the Rays’ founding owner, for $200 million.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Their founding closely mirrors political and social transitions in the countries where these exhibitions are situated.
—Simon Njami, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
Arison made his mark founding Taxi Magic (sold for an undisclosed sum and now called Curb).
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
Denver has already landed its first founding partner, CommonSpirit Health, which also secured naming rights for the club’s performance center.
—Asli Pelit, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
Wilson, for instance, entered politics by founding Seattle’s Transit Riders Union, which won free bus rides for young people across the city.
—Bill McKibben, New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for founding
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For years, advocates for expanding child birth options in Kentucky have called on lawmakers to reduce barriers to establishing freestanding birthing centers.—
Killian Baarlaer,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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The numbers also suggest TCU will have an easier time establishing the run against a Colorado defense that ranks 15th in the league in rushing defense.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Oct. 2025
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Set during the fall equinox of 1999, the film follows four friends who gather at an isolated cabin to perform a witchcraft initiation.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
6 Oct. 2025
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The next day was set aside for our initiation to antelope hunting.—
Robert Merchant,
Outdoor Life,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Through Beyond50, the partners aim to increase hemp content in denim to 50 percent or more while maintaining performance parity with conventional cotton by applying two pioneering technologies to the process.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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Each episode explores how Taylor shattered Hollywood’s glass ceiling, built a billion-dollar business empire, and transformed celebrity activism through her pioneering work in the fight against HIV/AIDS.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
3 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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 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,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Street is critical of Cornell for not initiating enough changes and corrections to improve Target’s business, which has been faltering for several seasons.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
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Under federal regulations, the department must provide at least 65 days’ notice before initiating a tax refund or benefit offset, giving borrowers time to contest or resolve the matter.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The government said its plan is consistent with a broad offshore wind review Trump ordered just hours after his January inauguration.—
Mark Chediak,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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The guest list for Bukele’s inauguration on June 1, 2024, illustrated his growing popularity with Republicans.—
T. Christian Miller,
ProPublica,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Since launching in 2020, Kicking The Stigma has committed more than $31 million to nonprofits expanding treatment and research.—
Alexandra Hurtado,
PEOPLE,
5 Oct. 2025
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Franklin was instrumental in launching the Martin Luther King Economic Development Corporation 30 years ago and has remained involved as a lifetime member of its board of directors.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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The school is a part of Milwaukee's School of Choice voucher program, and accepts students from all faiths and backgrounds, but is still rooted in its heritage as an Islamic institution.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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Its second season, dubbed Asylum, is set mostly in 1964 and follows the tales of the staff and inmates who occupy the fictional mental institution Briarcliff Manor, run by the Catholic Church and overseen by zealous nun Sister Jude (Jessica Lange).—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Founding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/founding. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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