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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Sherwin-Williams Foxy Sandy Lucas, founding partner of Lucas/Eilers Design Associates L.L.P, breaks the mold of resorting to neutral colors to make a space look larger.
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Heather Bien, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2025
Ellsworth Cemetery was founded by a small cadre of Black Civil War Veterans in 1876 to provide a burial ground for the African American community in and around Westminster.
—Diane Boettcher, Baltimore Sun, 8 Feb. 2025
Fisher, one of the founding partners, started as an assistant U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Florida, prosecuting drug and bank fraud cases in Miami in the early 1980s.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2025
The restaurant was founded by Patronis' late father and uncle in 1967.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
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Heather Bien, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2025
Ellsworth Cemetery was founded by a small cadre of Black Civil War Veterans in 1876 to provide a burial ground for the African American community in and around Westminster.
—Diane Boettcher, Baltimore Sun, 8 Feb. 2025
Fisher, one of the founding partners, started as an assistant U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Florida, prosecuting drug and bank fraud cases in Miami in the early 1980s.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2025
The restaurant was founded by Patronis' late father and uncle in 1967.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
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The initiative also pays homage to Hunt Hill Farm’s heritage, especially its role as the home of the local Plow-to-Plate program established in the 1980s by Ruth Henderson, founder of the New York Pops orchestra with her husband Skitch, decades ago.—
Pamela Brown,
Hartford Courant,
1 Mar. 2025
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One of the city’s key goals outlined in its 2022 plan to reduce homelessness was to establish a permanent low-barrier shelter.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee,
Kansas City Star,
1 Mar. 2025
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In the bustling world of textile manufacturing, Artistic Milliners stands out as a beacon of change, quietly pioneering a new era of sustainability.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Feb. 2025
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The competition is open to entrepreneurs pioneering in consumer products and services, healthcare, media and entertainment, technology, and Artificial Intelligence (AI).—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
24 Feb. 2025
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This year's update is expected to revamp its slab-design, ditch the physical home button and introduce its FaceID feature, apart from camera and processor updates to support AI features, according to analysts and media reports.—
Akash Sriram,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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Data transfer across clouds introduces risks of potential data leaks and interceptions, while disparate interfaces and configurations necessitate interoperability tools and emerging standards to streamline integration.—
Aravind Nuthalapati,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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They are recognized leaders in creating the kind of strikingly original campaigns that energize audiences and consumers alike growing from core to more.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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The brand is known for doing personal consultations with clients to analyze their scalp health and create a personalized regimen to fit their bodies, lifestyle, and environment.—
Maggie Ryan,
Flow Space,
20 Feb. 2025
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Ocalan's momentous announcement is part of a new effort for peace between the group and the Turkish state, which was initiated in October by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's coalition partner, Devlet Bahceli.—
ROBERT BADENDIECK AND SUZAN FRASER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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Companies across the country had pledged sweeping support for diversity efforts after the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police in 2020 initiated a national social justice movement.—
Angela Yang,
NBC News,
28 Feb. 2025
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But according to the Athletic, Stake left the U.K. market entirely in Feb. 2025 after the country’s Gambling Commission launched an investigation into Stake’s advertising practices.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
23 Feb. 2025
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The Israeli military has launched regular incursions into Jenin and its refugee camps in recent years but has not established a permanent presence in the immediate area.—
Billy Stockwell,
CNN,
23 Feb. 2025
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“Found.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/found. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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