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
Noun
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
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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This prayer-promise becomes the basis for Sarah’s spiritual initiation.—
Terry Nguyen
July 23,
Literary Hub,
23 July 2025
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That’s similar to what Life Time, the upscale athletic club that offers child care and programming at two of its New York locations (Dumbo and One Wall in the Financial District), charges, sans initiation fee: $329 for the first member and $100 per child.—
Kim Velsey,
Curbed,
16 July 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
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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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
21 July 2025
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Starfish addresses this by automating the tedious parts of listing creation.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
20 July 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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Habba’s appointment as U.S. attorney came after the lawyer had become known as one of Trump’s most ardent defenders, serving as one of the president’s personal defense attorneys from 2021 through his inauguration.—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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In January, just days after his inauguration, Trump said in a video appearance at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland that Saudi Arabia and OPEC should take steps to lower oil prices.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
25 July 2025
Verb
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Once again, Republicans are launching outrageous attacks on our elections.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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According to Defense Express, the rotor drone is capable of carrying and launching missile weapons.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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Set within a military institution, the film continues his exploration of gender and power, aiming to expose and humanize rigid, oppressive systems through personal and emotional storytelling.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
15 July 2025
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Woods said the institution literally beat the humanity out of some boys, whittling away their value for human life.—
The Marshall Project,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 July 2025
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“Founding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/founding. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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