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 story behind the brand Hater Free Apparel was founded in 1999, inspired by brands like FUBU and Phat Farm, Gray said.
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Zuri Primos, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2025
Both clubs were founded in the same working-class neighbourhood, known as the mouth of Buenos Aires.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 8 June 2025
Haddish founded the She Ready Foundation to help L.A. foster kids like herself.
—Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 8 June 2025
Dave’s was founded in 2017 by Oganesyan, Kopushyan, and brothers Tommy and Gary Rubenyan.
—Jemima McEvoy, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
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Zuri Primos, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2025
Both clubs were founded in the same working-class neighbourhood, known as the mouth of Buenos Aires.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 8 June 2025
Haddish founded the She Ready Foundation to help L.A. foster kids like herself.
—Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 8 June 2025
Dave’s was founded in 2017 by Oganesyan, Kopushyan, and brothers Tommy and Gary Rubenyan.
—Jemima McEvoy, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
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For this historic journey, Kipyegon utilized male pacers to help establish the pace of the race.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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And the state Riley Act, also passed in 1933, required California local governments to establish a building department and inspect new construction.—
Rong-Gong Lin II,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2025
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For example, The Internet Archive pioneered non-destructive book scanning methods that preserve physical volumes while creating digital copies.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
25 June 2025
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The winery pioneered the rediscovery of Chiaretto di Nebbiolo.—
Irene S. Levine,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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One bill has passed in the House and two bills have been introduced in the Senate.—
Quil Lawrence,
NPR,
19 June 2025
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As part of its commitment to employee well-being, AGI Denim also introduced a childcare unit and dispensary facility at the Apparel Park.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
19 June 2025
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To the frustration of many fans, the former UConn guard—the 30th overall pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft—was cut after two preseason games, showing the conundrum that current roster limits create for player development.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
20 June 2025
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The goal is to create rituals that help individuals manage anxiety, depression and other mental health issues.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
20 June 2025
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The water initiates a chemical reaction that lasts about six hours.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2025
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Mamdani, a democratic socialist, shocked political observers Tuesday by leading New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo by 7 points before New York even began initiating the ranked choice calculations, drawing a concession from Cuomo and declaring victory himself.—
Tara Suter,
The Hill,
26 June 2025
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In this photo released by the Iran's Revolutionary Guard on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023, a missile is launched from a boat during a naval drill in the Persian Gulf, Iran.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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On Monday June 23, 2025, Iran launched a missile strike on the U.S. Al-Udeid Air Base in Qatar—a retaliatory move following U.S. airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities over the weekend.—
Robert Rapier,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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“Found.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/found. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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