as in initiation
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as in establishing
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
Abigail Stuart, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
The team focused on the northern end of town, known as Upper Brooklyn, where records showed the founding families once lived.
—Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2025
Since founding his veteran support organization in 2015, Power has implemented a robust system for assisting military personnel with VA disability benefits.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 5 Jan. 2025
Inspired by real events, the film is described as an epic fable about the founding leader of the Shaker Movement.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 5 Jan. 2025
In 2019, Blackmon took his wine enthusiasm further by founding The Wine MVP, a concierge service designed to make wine appreciation accessible to everyone.
—Lydia Mee, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
Beginning in baseball, Dick held an integral role in founding the first American soccer league and through several iterations, aiding Atlanta United’s success in MLS.
—Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
After a period co-founding a video game company, West started flying airplanes and learned about the conspiracies that accompany aircraft, according to his author biography on Amazon.
—Stephen Pastis, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Jack Hanley, its founding dealer, then relocated the gallery to San Francisco in 1990 and changed its name to the current one.
—Alex Greenberger For Artnews, Robb Report, 19 Dec. 2024
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Abigail Stuart, founding partner of Day One Strategy, with 20+ years in brand and market research, drives innovation and champions AI.
—Abigail Stuart, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
The team focused on the northern end of town, known as Upper Brooklyn, where records showed the founding families once lived.
—Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2025
Since founding his veteran support organization in 2015, Power has implemented a robust system for assisting military personnel with VA disability benefits.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 5 Jan. 2025
Inspired by real events, the film is described as an epic fable about the founding leader of the Shaker Movement.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 5 Jan. 2025
In 2019, Blackmon took his wine enthusiasm further by founding The Wine MVP, a concierge service designed to make wine appreciation accessible to everyone.
—Lydia Mee, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
Beginning in baseball, Dick held an integral role in founding the first American soccer league and through several iterations, aiding Atlanta United’s success in MLS.
—Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
After a period co-founding a video game company, West started flying airplanes and learned about the conspiracies that accompany aircraft, according to his author biography on Amazon.
—Stephen Pastis, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Jack Hanley, its founding dealer, then relocated the gallery to San Francisco in 1990 and changed its name to the current one.
—Alex Greenberger For Artnews, Robb Report, 19 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for founding
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Since these deal initiations typically take six to nine months to finalize, a surge of new deal announcements is expected to unfold in the first half of 2025.Rusty Wiley, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Eukaryotic translation initiation factor 5A (eIF-5A) is a protein that helps cells efficiently make other proteins, playing a key role in two translation stages: initiation and elongation (helping ribosomes move along the mRNA and add amino acids to the protein chain).New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Jan. 2025
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By Daniella Gray Family and Parenting Reporter 1 With children as young as 6 months already establishing a digital footprint, parents who opt to keep their kids offline find themselves in the minority.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
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Leverage Cross-Functional AI Task Forces One of the most effective ways to align AI strategy with employee needs is by establishing cross-functional AI task forces.Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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While job displacement is a significant concern, there's a growing narrative that AI could lead to the creation of novel positions and the enhancement of existing ones.Jack Kelly, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Lindsey says the creation of these programs speaks to a larger moment in women’s sports and how they are covered.Melanie Anzidei, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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This pioneering work could redefine the future of wearable technology and its environmental footprint.Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 2 Jan. 2025
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Companies like Loop Industries are pioneering advanced recycling techniques that convert waste into high-quality raw materials.Nell Derick Debevoise, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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No explanation was given for why Michelle Obama was skipping Trump’s inauguration.Darlene Superville, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
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While everyone is still reeling at the news that Carrie Underwood will be singing at Trump’s inauguration on January 20, the American Idol winner herself has released a statement explaining her decision.Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 14 Jan. 2025
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Amazon faced its largest labor action to date in the United States, with nearly 10,000 employees initiating a strike on Thursday at facilities across several major urban centers.Jack Kelly, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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This involves engaging proactively with followers—responding to comments, initiating conversations, implementing a direct messaging strategy and actively seeking leads.Tony Pec, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Survivors have to piece together temporary housing and rebuilding plans while dealing with the loss of schools, places of worship and other community institutions.Dalia Faheid, CNN, 18 Jan. 2025
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This is a moment for neighbors, communities, and institutions to come together.John Hope Bryant, TIME, 18 Jan. 2025
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This can lead to overwhelm and a case of analysis paralysis, which ultimately leads you down the downward spiral of procrastination and not launching any independent venture at all.Rachel Wells, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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An example is a tech startup that pivots from developing cutting-edge software to launching philanthropic initiatives.Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
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“Founding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/founding. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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