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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The company was founded in 1987 by Chua Thian Poh, a high school dropout who got his start making hooks and spikes for the logging industry.
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Jonathan Burgos, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
It was founded in 1991 by billionaire Michael Milken.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 15 Jan. 2025
The new women’s 3-on-3 league — founded by Olympians Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier — is comprised of six total teams with six players each, with every member of the league being a stakeholder, SI reports.
—Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 15 Jan. 2025
San Diego Blood Bank is a homegrown community nonprofit founded in 1950 by San Diego community leaders, including Jonas Salk and other prominent local figures of the time, in partnership with San Diego County.
—Douglas Morton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
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Jonathan Burgos, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
It was founded in 1991 by billionaire Michael Milken.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 15 Jan. 2025
The new women’s 3-on-3 league — founded by Olympians Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier — is comprised of six total teams with six players each, with every member of the league being a stakeholder, SI reports.
—Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 15 Jan. 2025
San Diego Blood Bank is a homegrown community nonprofit founded in 1950 by San Diego community leaders, including Jonas Salk and other prominent local figures of the time, in partnership with San Diego County.
—Douglas Morton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
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The 23-year-old established himself among Europe’s leading attackers during his time at Napoli.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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President Donald Trump formally established the Department of Government Efficiency within the federal government in an executive action this week.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN,
24 Jan. 2025
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Armored vehicles and National Guard personnel block the entrances to still-smoldering neighborhoods, some pioneered decades ago by Black residents redlined out of areas nearby.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN,
17 Jan. 2025
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The venue and Tao Group’s Tao Beach at The Venetian pioneered the Las Vegas day club scene.—
Melinda Sheckells,
Variety,
16 Jan. 2025
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After introducing their characters and learning about their mission from the Gramercy Occult Society, the D20 heroes turned the reins to the audience: Using their phones, fans rolled a virtual, 20-sided die to bring an ally or enemy into the show.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
26 Jan. 2025
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In the year 2000, iPods, hybrid cars, camera phones, and GPS were introduced; iTunes, Wikipedia, and Xbox came in 2001.—
Boutayna Chokrane,
Vogue,
26 Jan. 2025
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The city of Indianapolis created a position within the Office of Public Health and Safety to focus on preventing youth violence.—
Arika Herron,
Axios,
27 Jan. 2025
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The inclement weather creates dangerous driving conditions, while heavy snowfall may bring down tree branches or even power lines.—
Joel Thayer,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
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Hesitation to initiate tasks, often fueled by the overwhelming nature of clutter, leads to avoidance.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Four specific moves — illegally attempting to end birthright citizenship, reviving the Schedule F order that could initiate a civil service purge, pardoning January 6 rioters, and ordering multiple investigations into the Biden administration — deserve particular attention.—
Vox Staff,
Vox,
23 Jan. 2025
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In another incident in September, the company’s testers accidentally launched two test flights at once, causing the drones to collide.—
Will McCurdy,
PCMAG,
18 Jan. 2025
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Kevin Wurm | Reuters Solana’s SOL token rocketed after a meme coin linked to President-elect Donald Trump launched on the popular blockchain network.—
Tanaya Macheel,
CNBC,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Found.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/found. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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