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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Brother Wolf Animal Rescue, founded in 2007, strives to be a pillar of hope for both people and animals in the community.
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
Before there was Sony, there was Tokyo Telecommunications Engineering Corporation, founded in 1946 by Akio Morita and Masaru Ibuka.
—John Towfighi, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
No return announced for in-person preaching Jakes founded Potter's House in 1996 and the church has since grown to more than 30,000 members, according to its website.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024
The Unesco World Heritage Site was founded by the Portuguese in 1588, later run by the Dutch and the British until Ceylon gained its independence in 1948 and became Sri Lanka.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
Before there was Sony, there was Tokyo Telecommunications Engineering Corporation, founded in 1946 by Akio Morita and Masaru Ibuka.
—John Towfighi, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
No return announced for in-person preaching Jakes founded Potter's House in 1996 and the church has since grown to more than 30,000 members, according to its website.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024
The Unesco World Heritage Site was founded by the Portuguese in 1588, later run by the Dutch and the British until Ceylon gained its independence in 1948 and became Sri Lanka.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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By focusing on developing robust security measures compatible with quantum computing advancements, startups can establish themselves as leaders in the next generation of cybersecurity.Abdo Riani, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
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The fall of Assad As opposition forces ousted Assad on Dec. 8, Israeli military forces moved into the Syrian side of the demilitarized buffer zone, established after the 1973 Yom Kippur War.Josef Federman, Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 2024
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The concept was pioneered in the 1990s at Fort Irwin, followed by a similar program at Edwards Air Force Base near Mojave.Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
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Direct-to-cell technology, pioneered by companies like SpaceX and T-Mobile, is poised to quickly close the gap.Timothy Papandreou, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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First Jhon Duran introduced his studs to Fabian Schar’s back in the 32nd minute.George Caulkin, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
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Despite a slew of stimulus measures introduced since late September, recent economic data from China indicates that the world’s second-largest economy continues to grapple with disinflation, driven by weak consumer demand and a prolonged downturn in the property market.Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 27 Dec. 2024
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This instance has created a perfect storm for long-term health problems.Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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President Joe Biden is prepared to veto legislation that would create new federal judgeships for President-elect Donald Trump to fill, a move that would give him the most presidential vetoes since Bill Clinton.Christian Datoc, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 16 Dec. 2024
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and other Kyiv officials had been advocating for more F-16s to strengthen their defenses in the war that Russian President Vladimir Putin initiated in February 2022.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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The recall was initiated for 24-count packages of Kirkland Signature Organic Pasture Raised with a UPC of 9661910680.James Powel, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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Now, the veteran astronauts will be spending at least another month in orbit after NASA announced a delay Tuesday in launching the mission whose crew will replace them.Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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Nord Anglia Education, a network of over 80 international schools, launched this initiative in 2023 to teach metacognition.Dan Fitzpatrick, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Found.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/found. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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