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
Sarah Scott, Parents, 10 Apr. 2025
Women deserve their own places at the top, and if that means more women are founding companies, the more, the merrier.
—Liz Elting, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Much like a startup's founding thesis guides its first hire, product roadmap, and fundraising strategy, a family's articulated purpose must anchor every decision—from asset allocation and bill-pay to lifestyle services and philanthropy.
—Francois Botha, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
The village logo will be a gold maple leaf, its five stars representing the five families most responsible for founding La Grange Park in 1892.
—Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
Mike has been working in the internet for more than 25 years and was the veteran of five internet start-ups before founding New Atlas in 2002.
—Mike Hanlon, New Atlas, 18 Mar. 2025
Brian James, founding guitarist and early principal songwriter for UK punk pioneers the Damned, has died.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 7 Mar. 2025
The $47-billion bid by Couche-Tard is the only active bid for Seven and i, after a management buyout attempt by the founding family failed to secure the financing needed to take over the convenience store operator last week.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2025
But it’s often forgotten that for the first four years of his management, Magellan was a private investment fund for Fidelity’s founding Johnson family.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2025
Verb
Since founding the lifestyle brand Simplified in 2008, the mother of three has amassed over 30,000 followers on Substack and nearly 300,000 on Instagram.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 10 Apr. 2025
Women deserve their own places at the top, and if that means more women are founding companies, the more, the merrier.
—Liz Elting, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Much like a startup's founding thesis guides its first hire, product roadmap, and fundraising strategy, a family's articulated purpose must anchor every decision—from asset allocation and bill-pay to lifestyle services and philanthropy.
—Francois Botha, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
The village logo will be a gold maple leaf, its five stars representing the five families most responsible for founding La Grange Park in 1892.
—Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
Mike has been working in the internet for more than 25 years and was the veteran of five internet start-ups before founding New Atlas in 2002.
—Mike Hanlon, New Atlas, 18 Mar. 2025
Brian James, founding guitarist and early principal songwriter for UK punk pioneers the Damned, has died.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 7 Mar. 2025
The $47-billion bid by Couche-Tard is the only active bid for Seven and i, after a management buyout attempt by the founding family failed to secure the financing needed to take over the convenience store operator last week.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2025
But it’s often forgotten that for the first four years of his management, Magellan was a private investment fund for Fidelity’s founding Johnson family.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for founding
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The initiation of expert level track will begin in coming days with a view to hammer out details.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Apr. 2025
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Oliveira’s father was a wealthy industrialist, and a view from the old house’s perspective invokes the comforts that his family’s prosperity afforded, and, with these, the inner vistas, the aesthetic initiation that opened up to him in his urbane youth.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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To achieve military domination, you'll be tasked with forcefully establishing your Ideology and your empire around the globe.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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To increase your chances of getting into REM on time, experts recommended establishing a healthy overall sleep routine.—
Maggie O'Neill,
Health,
6 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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With a yellow rubber glove on her right hand, Heintzelman picks up her finished creations and puts them, one by one, back into egg cartons, with the toilet bowl prominently stained in the background.—
Brian Anthony Hernandez,
People.com,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Chagall’s fascination with Mediterranean light magnifies the vibrant colors and imagery of this lyrical narrative underscoring his playful, pioneering experimentation.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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St Vincent’s Hospital has played a vital role in pioneering cardiac treatments, including Australia’s first successful heart transplant in 1984 by Victor Chang.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Following his inauguration, the president directed federal agencies to refuse to recognize the citizenship of children born in the United States without at least one parent who is an American citizen or a lawful permanent resident.—
Terry Moseley,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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His comments come after France hosted high-level talks Thursday to discuss Ukraine and its security, the first time since Trump’s inauguration that top American, Ukrainian and European officials are known to have met together to discuss an end to the war.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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During the 180-review period, the Attorney General shall cease initiating new FCPA investigations or enforcement actions, absent exception.—
Robert Anello,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Start Fertilizing in Early Spring or Late Winter When the days start to get longer and the temperatures warm in early spring or late winter, orchids begin producing new growth and initiating bud development, Kondrat says.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Young people’s trust in government institutions is declining overall, the poll found, with Generation Z broadly voicing skepticism of all three branches of government to act in its best interests.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
24 Apr. 2025
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The wave of selfies of Francis' open casket highlight the clash between the 2,000-year-old religious institution and modern sensibilities.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Frosty Fusions will follow, launching May 12 at participating Wendy’s restaurants nationwide.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2025
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Now, the company’s creative director, Beth Hutchens, is launching her first collection intended to celebrate commitment.—
Martha Cheng Gisela Williams Melinda Fakuade Jinnie Lee,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Founding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/founding. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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