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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
Patrick Eddington, Oc Register, 1 June 2026
Redford started moving behind the camera (not to mention founding and building the Sundance Film Festival), while Fonda focused on activism and fitness, leaving acting behind for a decade and a half.
—Jesse Hassenger, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026
Since its founding in 1945, Sub-Zero has set the benchmark for high-performance refrigeration.
—Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Booker said Sunday that the anniversary of the nation's founding should not be centered around the president.
—Ford McCracken, ABC News, 31 May 2026
But the way La Jollans eat and where has changed dramatically since the area’s founding in the 1800s.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
The sponsoring organization, Freedom 250, is a nonprofit Trump founded as a public-private partnership to host events celebrating the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 30 May 2026
For the first time since its founding, the Center is in the process of hiring faculty.
—Daniel Rivero, Miami Herald, 30 May 2026
Since its founding in 2002, SpaceX has taken over the market.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 30 May 2026
Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 3 June 2026
The bank was a founding partner of the Valkyries, who already rank as the WNBA’s most valuable team at $850 million; the Warriors are the NBA’s most valuable, unseating the Knicks’ stranglehold on the spot in 2023, per ’s rankings.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 3 June 2026
Upon founding Noble Mobile, Yang characterized the venture as a continuation of his focus on helping Americans secure their financial futures.
—Jack Kubinec, Fortune, 2 June 2026
Cohen succeeds founding Keshet Studios President Peter Traugott, who departed at the start of the year to join Fifth Season as Head of TV.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 2 June 2026
After opening remarks from Whoopi Goldberg, De Niro and Rosenthal took the stage to reflect on the festival’s founding 25 years ago.
—Anna Tingley, Variety, 2 June 2026
Gill is a founding partner at AS+GG Architecture, based in Chicago.
—Time, 2 June 2026
One of Sarava’s founding investors suggested that Said invite a man onto the board whose presence could ease the company’s problems with the regime.
—Bozorgmehr Sharafedin, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026
In the early 1940s, WNOX AM was the beacon of live country thanks to its Saturday night show the Tennessee Barn Dance, starring the founding roster of Nashville’s Grand OIe Opry.
—Jonathan Rowe, SPIN, 1 June 2026
Noun
The financial crimes mandate has been a core Secret Service function since the agency’s founding in 1865.
—Patrick Eddington, Oc Register, 1 June 2026
Redford started moving behind the camera (not to mention founding and building the Sundance Film Festival), while Fonda focused on activism and fitness, leaving acting behind for a decade and a half.
—Jesse Hassenger, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026
Since its founding in 1945, Sub-Zero has set the benchmark for high-performance refrigeration.
—Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Booker said Sunday that the anniversary of the nation's founding should not be centered around the president.
—Ford McCracken, ABC News, 31 May 2026
But the way La Jollans eat and where has changed dramatically since the area’s founding in the 1800s.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
The sponsoring organization, Freedom 250, is a nonprofit Trump founded as a public-private partnership to host events celebrating the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 30 May 2026
For the first time since its founding, the Center is in the process of hiring faculty.
—Daniel Rivero, Miami Herald, 30 May 2026
Since its founding in 2002, SpaceX has taken over the market.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 30 May 2026
Verb
The Biennale announced the jury, invited by Kouoh and led by president Solange Oliveira Farkas, founding artistic director of the Videobrasil Biennial, this past April; its job is normally to designate winners of Golden Lions for the best presentations in the show.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 3 June 2026
The bank was a founding partner of the Valkyries, who already rank as the WNBA’s most valuable team at $850 million; the Warriors are the NBA’s most valuable, unseating the Knicks’ stranglehold on the spot in 2023, per ’s rankings.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 3 June 2026
Upon founding Noble Mobile, Yang characterized the venture as a continuation of his focus on helping Americans secure their financial futures.
—Jack Kubinec, Fortune, 2 June 2026
Cohen succeeds founding Keshet Studios President Peter Traugott, who departed at the start of the year to join Fifth Season as Head of TV.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 2 June 2026
After opening remarks from Whoopi Goldberg, De Niro and Rosenthal took the stage to reflect on the festival’s founding 25 years ago.
—Anna Tingley, Variety, 2 June 2026
Gill is a founding partner at AS+GG Architecture, based in Chicago.
—Time, 2 June 2026
One of Sarava’s founding investors suggested that Said invite a man onto the board whose presence could ease the company’s problems with the regime.
—Bozorgmehr Sharafedin, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026
In the early 1940s, WNOX AM was the beacon of live country thanks to its Saturday night show the Tennessee Barn Dance, starring the founding roster of Nashville’s Grand OIe Opry.
—Jonathan Rowe, SPIN, 1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for founding
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Cerebras Systems – The artificial intelligence chipmaker saw shares rocket 20% after a slate of bullish initiations from Wall Street firms.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
8 June 2026
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By stimulating these areas, the program might aid in the initiation and maintenance of sleep.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Archer and Joby are establishing significant footprints already with bets in the Middle East, where regulators and governments have readily embraced the new tech.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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But the incident will no doubt deal a blow to not only Blue Origin's ambitions of gaining ground on commercial spaceflight competitor SpaceX, but also to NASA's ambitions of establishing a foothold on the moon.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
29 May 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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2026
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Korea's economy faces sluggish wage growth, weak job creation and pressure from higher energy prices, even as equities and property prices climb.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
Verb
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This tops off a banner year for the Silicon Valley semiconductor company, which creates pioneering connectivity solutions, primarily for AI data centers.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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Named after a Norwegian ship that traversed the North and South poles at the turn of the 20th Century, Fram2 sought to pay homage to its namesake with a pioneering polar voyage of its own.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Open since 1961 and still family-owned, the Honolulu institution remains a favorite among locals and visitors alike, serving classic combinations of rice, macaroni salad and protein-rich entrees.—
Staff,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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The 1999 Gramm-Leach-Bliley act that abolished most New Deal-era limits on Wall Street institutions passed 90-8 and 362-57.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
7 June 2026
Verb
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Alvarado might have gotten away with some hard contact when initiating the box out, but Wembanyama may have gotten away with a flagrant foul after wrapping both of his arms near Alvarado's neck and tossing him like a rag doll.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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The judge criticized Saenz for initiating some of the phone calls and not immediately hanging up when her son called, but did not hold her in contempt.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Insiders, however, say Jill’s beef with Melania dates back to when Melania did not invite the incoming first lady to a White House tea and tour before the 2021 presidential inauguration, breaking a 100-year tradition.—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
3 June 2026
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The memorial is made up of a garden with 50 granite steps leading to a massive tablet carved with a portion of his inauguration address from 1961.—
Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Meanwhile, the company has spread Craigslist postings targeting residents of other US cities such as Boston—and MicroAGI founder and CEO Bercan Kilic teased the prospect of the Shift app soon launching in additional cities such as London, Munich, and Zurich.—
Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
29 May 2026
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After a year of behind-the-scenes maneuvering, the region’s MLB hopefuls gave the public a first look at their plan to court the league this week, launching West Sacramento into a competition with cities across North America, some of which have spent years advancing bids.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
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“Founding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/founding. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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