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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As Deadline has been telling you for months, the Rocky Mountain metropolis has been in pole position over the United Utah bid and the efforts of Cincinnati, Ohio since the Robert Redford founded cinema celebration revealed the trio of finalists last September.
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2025
The sprawling site includes remnants of streets, houses and workshops, as well as the Aquincum Mithraeum, a temple dedicated to the Roman god Mithras, founded by a local official, Marcus Antonius Victorinus, in the third century.
—Evan Rail, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
After his wife, Helen, was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, Stewart founded Race Against Dementia in 2016 to implement F1 processes in the fight.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 16 Mar. 2025
Among the antique and vintage jewelry dealers, Didier Ltd., founded by Didier and Martine Haspeslagh, specializes in jewels by mid- to late-20th century artists purchased on the secondary market.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2025
The sprawling site includes remnants of streets, houses and workshops, as well as the Aquincum Mithraeum, a temple dedicated to the Roman god Mithras, founded by a local official, Marcus Antonius Victorinus, in the third century.
—Evan Rail, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
After his wife, Helen, was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, Stewart founded Race Against Dementia in 2016 to implement F1 processes in the fight.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 16 Mar. 2025
Among the antique and vintage jewelry dealers, Didier Ltd., founded by Didier and Martine Haspeslagh, specializes in jewels by mid- to late-20th century artists purchased on the secondary market.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
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Season 1 didn’t have a ton of mixing, but there was such a great conflict established between Armond and Shane.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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His pins along the boards not only gave his linemates time to change, but time for the next line to get on the ice and establish positioning to maintain presence in the offensive zone.—
Omar White,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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Since then, conservationists have pioneered genetic studies on Atlantic sturgeon, demonstrating through the power of DNA that natal river – where an individual fish is born – and season of spawning are both important for distinguishing subpopulations within each regional group.—
Logan Kistler,
The Conversation,
20 Mar. 2025
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The brand pioneered active noise cancelling headphones, and has remained a pioneer in providing sonic peace to everyone that can afford the brand’s high-end products.—
Parker Hall,
WIRED,
18 Mar. 2025
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Pacifica’s apparent interest in introducing housing to the area does not appear to be singular.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2025
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Prior’s posthumously published 1843 memoir, Walks of Usefulness, drew on reports from these missionary visits, introducing the AFMRS to an even wider audience.—
Jenna Deep,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 Mar. 2025
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The project is also intended to contribute to maintaining existing forests and creating new ones.—
Noël Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Legal scholars have said there is little legal precedent for Trump's war on Big Law, which has created a chilling effect across the legal community, and most will certainly have a chilling effect on his opponents who will need legal representation against him.—
Alexander Mallin,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2025
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The recall, which was voluntarily initiated by Great Lakes Cheese, was initiated on Feb. 15, and has yet to be given a termination date.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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This alignment reflects a broader strategic shift initiated by New York Life CEO Craig DeSanto, who prioritized client and agent experience over a traditional product-centric focus.—
Peter High,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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The Blue Ghost Mission 1 lander was launched by Firefly Aerospace in mid-January and landed on the moon on March 2.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2025
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One of the commission’s most significant achievements in recent years has been its involvement in the Spain Audiovisual Hub initiative, an ambitious project launched in 2021 to position Spain as a leading audiovisual production center in Europe.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Found.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/found. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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