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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
Kerry Klein, NPR, 31 Mar. 2026
That brings total funding to $68 million in 16 months since Emerald’s founding.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
Brian Vicente, founding partner at cannabis law firm Vicente LLP and one of the architects of the bill, expects drink manufacturers to offer even lower doses, such as 3 to 5 milligrams per serving.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
Israel has long kept the death penalty on its books only for extreme crimes such as genocide and Nazi war crimes, and it has been used just twice since the state’s founding.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
According to Grinspan, the Republican Party was concerned with protecting African Americans and their voting rights at its founding and through the early 20th century.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
Wayne, the Apple co-founder who left the company days after its founding, also made a rare appearance.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Our state, like all other states, has had some form of property tax since its founding.
—Jon Coupal, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2026
Since its founding in late 2022, Every Cure has identified 10 active programs in its drug repurposing portfolio.
—Brad Quick, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
Matt Donnelly, Variety, 1 Apr. 2026
The pair will support the subsidiary’s founding mission to develop and produce projects in the UK and across Europe.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
That included founding the Fox Valley Youth Symphony after returning to Illinois from Texas in 1970.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Its founding principles—informed by an environmentally-conscious ethos and values which ‘protect the islands, support local communities, and do business in a…fair and future-focused way,’ says Dixon—mirrored those at Nikoi, and still hold strong today.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
Christopher North, founding keyboardist for prog- and soft-rock standouts Ambrosia, has died.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 31 Mar. 2026
Gallo is founding director of the USF Institute for Translational Virology & Innovation and co-founder and international scientific director of the Global Virus Network.
—Charles J. Lockwood, STAT, 31 Mar. 2026
Chavez, who oversees The Times’ education coverage, began her journalism career as a college intern for The Times, and after several years at the Boston Globe, returned to the paper as a founding reporter for the Valley Edition.
—Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
The amfAR gala in Cannes dates back to 1993, when Elizabeth Taylor, who was founding international chairman, hosted it at the luxe hideaway Moulin de Mougins.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
Noun
And Filipino workers under Itliong's leadership started the 1965 Delano Grape Strike, which later led to the founding of the UFW.
—Kerry Klein, NPR, 31 Mar. 2026
That brings total funding to $68 million in 16 months since Emerald’s founding.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
Brian Vicente, founding partner at cannabis law firm Vicente LLP and one of the architects of the bill, expects drink manufacturers to offer even lower doses, such as 3 to 5 milligrams per serving.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
Israel has long kept the death penalty on its books only for extreme crimes such as genocide and Nazi war crimes, and it has been used just twice since the state’s founding.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
According to Grinspan, the Republican Party was concerned with protecting African Americans and their voting rights at its founding and through the early 20th century.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
Wayne, the Apple co-founder who left the company days after its founding, also made a rare appearance.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Our state, like all other states, has had some form of property tax since its founding.
—Jon Coupal, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2026
Since its founding in late 2022, Every Cure has identified 10 active programs in its drug repurposing portfolio.
—Brad Quick, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
McHugh, who joins CAA after serving as founding agent at United Talent Agency’s ventures group, will work across film, television, music, sports and digital talent to build global consumer brands and businesses.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 1 Apr. 2026
The pair will support the subsidiary’s founding mission to develop and produce projects in the UK and across Europe.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
That included founding the Fox Valley Youth Symphony after returning to Illinois from Texas in 1970.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Its founding principles—informed by an environmentally-conscious ethos and values which ‘protect the islands, support local communities, and do business in a…fair and future-focused way,’ says Dixon—mirrored those at Nikoi, and still hold strong today.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
Christopher North, founding keyboardist for prog- and soft-rock standouts Ambrosia, has died.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 31 Mar. 2026
Gallo is founding director of the USF Institute for Translational Virology & Innovation and co-founder and international scientific director of the Global Virus Network.
—Charles J. Lockwood, STAT, 31 Mar. 2026
Chavez, who oversees The Times’ education coverage, began her journalism career as a college intern for The Times, and after several years at the Boston Globe, returned to the paper as a founding reporter for the Valley Edition.
—Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
The amfAR gala in Cannes dates back to 1993, when Elizabeth Taylor, who was founding international chairman, hosted it at the luxe hideaway Moulin de Mougins.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for founding
Noun
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William Blair initiates nLIGHT as outperform William Blair said in its initiation of nLIGHT that the laser company has plenty of upside.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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Membership at the Astor Club runs from a $2,400 initiation fee and $100 in monthly dues to higher levels.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Once soil health improves, many gardeners find that digging individual planting holes is sufficient for establishing crops.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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Instead, Angine de Poitrine are more like Meshuggah or Dawn of Midi, establishing a meter and then creating rhythmic illusions using creative bursts of syncopation.—
Christopher R. Weingarten,
Pitchfork,
3 Apr. 2026
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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 Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Conversation becomes your stage as the Full Moon blesses your 3rd House of Communication, inviting you to make a heartfelt call, accept (or offer) neighborly help, or present a creation of yours to others.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Orta is a frequent early adopter of pioneering dye technologies.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The content creator is known online, not only for her unique and pioneering vlog style, but also for her sartorial style.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The backdrop of this chilling début novel is the Briarley School for Girls, a regimented institution housed in an imposing English estate.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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The main restaurant is an American brasserie called Lex Yard, led by chef-partner Michael Anthony of Gramercy Tavern, another New York institution.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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During the alleged assault, the victim managed to pull out a handgun, initiating a further struggle over the weapon.—
Andrew Adeolu,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Insufficient compliance after a warning, a pattern of repeat violations or existence of serious conditions that warrant immediate action may result in the division initiating an administrative complaint against the establishment.—
Staff reports,
Florida Times-Union,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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He was invited there, along with several other artists, to attend Jimmy Carter’s presidential inauguration in January 1977, on a trip meant to supply the subject matter for a print to be included in an inaugural fundraising portfolio.—
Michael Lobel,
Artforum,
1 Apr. 2026
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Since his inauguration, the president has paved over the Rose Garden lawn, demolished the East Wing and moved forward with plans for a 90,000‑square‑foot ballroom — a project a federal judge ordered halted Tuesday, March 31.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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What started as a fringe of far-right mothers has seen its interests collide with a presidential administration that embraces and amplifies their message, launching the group into a new level of influence in public policy.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
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The next day, the United States and Israel began bombing Iran, launching the country into war.—
Cora Engelbrecht,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Founding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/founding. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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