as in to establish
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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Finding community after tragedy Hot and Holy is yet another group of young adults with a mission of combining tradition and fun, founded by 28-year-olds Nicole Lefkowitz and Sydney Lorch.
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Sophie Liza Cannon, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
SpaceX, the commercial spaceflight company founded by billionaire Elon Musk, appears to be planning a Starlink satellite deployment mission in the days ahead from the Vandenberg Space Force Base.
—Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Audrey Gelman, known for founding the Wing, opened her new hotel the Six Bells in upstate New York.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 6 Aug. 2025
The company was founded by Paola Peraza Calderon, Ry Walker, Greg Neiheisel, Viraj Parekh, and Pete DeJoy.
—Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 26 July 2025
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Sophie Liza Cannon, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
SpaceX, the commercial spaceflight company founded by billionaire Elon Musk, appears to be planning a Starlink satellite deployment mission in the days ahead from the Vandenberg Space Force Base.
—Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Audrey Gelman, known for founding the Wing, opened her new hotel the Six Bells in upstate New York.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 6 Aug. 2025
The company was founded by Paola Peraza Calderon, Ry Walker, Greg Neiheisel, Viraj Parekh, and Pete DeJoy.
—Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 26 July 2025
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Theresa's path to establishing Modern Legal is both intimate and compelling.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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The fire is now well established on the North Fork of the Kings River in timber fuel model with no fire history and heavy tree mortality.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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However, Sharapova pioneered a new model of entrepreneurship, reshaping how female athletes leverage their success into lucrative business deals that last beyond their post-sports careers.—
Merlisa Lawrence Corbett,
Forbes.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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Target has been transformed into a true omnichannel retailer as Brian and the team pioneered the stores-as-hubs concept, developed industry-leading same-day services like Drive Up, grew digital performance and built private labels into desirable brands of their own.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
20 Aug. 2025
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The Pixel 10 Pro line (including the regular Pro, and both the Pro XL and Pro Fold) will introduce new features in hardware and software, as with any manufacturer’s launch of a flagship device.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Three years earlier, Google researchers introduced the transformer, a type of neural network that can analyze and reproduce mathematical patterns in text.—
Webb Wright,
Scientific American,
18 Aug. 2025
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That means teaching parents how to be their child’s calm center, how to interpret behavior as communication, and how to create home environments that foster cooperation and emotional safety.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
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Coming from nothing and being able to still create things on a budget is cool.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
19 Aug. 2025
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As a result, advisors should proactively initiate conversations around charitable goals.—
Adam Malamed,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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The school initiated Title IX proceedings against the boys for privately expressing discomfort with her presence in their locker room.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Aug. 2025
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When the campaign launched on July 21, Jones and his team called on community members to tap local organizations to purchase tickets in bulk.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Freep.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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And there was Wildfire Schulte’s 1906 Cubs — won 14 straight from Aug. 20 through Sept. 1, then launched a 12-game streak from Sept. 3 to Sept. 16.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Found.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/found. Accessed 31 Aug. 2025.
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