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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His home improvements chain, founded in 1978, has expanded to more than 2,300 stores, achieving a market valuation nearing $400 billion.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Knoxville College is a small HBCU, or historically Black college or university, founded in 1875.
—Phil Helsel, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024
The confirmation of Peanut’s death resulted in an outpouring of support for Longo and his wife, who in April 2023 founded P’Nuts Freedom Farm Animal Sanctuary in April 2023.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024
Quincy Jones is also the man behind this very publication, founding VIBE Magazine — with financial backing from Time Warner Inc — in 1992 due to the biggest music publications at the time ignoring Hip-Hop culture.
—Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Knoxville College is a small HBCU, or historically Black college or university, founded in 1875.
—Phil Helsel, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024
The confirmation of Peanut’s death resulted in an outpouring of support for Longo and his wife, who in April 2023 founded P’Nuts Freedom Farm Animal Sanctuary in April 2023.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024
Quincy Jones is also the man behind this very publication, founding VIBE Magazine — with financial backing from Time Warner Inc — in 1992 due to the biggest music publications at the time ignoring Hip-Hop culture.
—Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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While Birnbaum’s playful take on Murakami’s prose established the hip, colloquial style the author is still mostly known for today, his translation of Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World cut about 100 pages from the Japanese text.Bailey Trela, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
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Now, he’s established as one of the best goalies in college hockey, and his early-season run has backed that up.Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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The company is pioneering better solutions by leveraging its founder’s decades of experience within the telecommunications space.Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
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The Pi team also includes co-founder Sergey Levine, who has pioneered robotics development at Stanford University and Brian Ichter, former research scientist at Google.New Atlas, New Atlas, 31 Oct. 2024
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The McRib was introduced in 1981, but rather than becoming a permanent menu item, it has been made available only in limited runs over the last four decades.Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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Occasionally, a brand would attempt to introduce darker shades, but these efforts often fell short due to limited marketing and awareness, leading to their inevitable discontinuation.Danielle James, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2024
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In a testament to the power of libraries creating a sense of community through programs, a patron shared a wonderful anecdote recently with our youth services librarian, Melissa Burke.Barbara D. Hathaway, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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The precursor to the Constitution and replaced by that document, the Articles of Confederation created the framework of a federal government while preserving the sovereignty of the states. 1920: The first meeting of the Assembly of the League of Nations took place in Geneva, Switzerland.Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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While patrolling the area, officers found the SUV and initiated a pursuit.Jason Green, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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JPMorgan initiates Upstream Bio as overweight JPMorgan says the biotech company is well positioned.Michael Bloom, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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For those who are still tracked to compete in their sports after graduation, like 21-year-old Khoi Young, a gymnast at Stanford University, social media will only help launch and expand their personal brands as pro athletes.Tanya Chen, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Nov. 2024
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Texas State University has launched a no-cost Narcan distribution program for students, faculty and staff to access the naloxone nasal spray — a life-saving medication that can quickly counter overdose effects from opioid drugs such as heroin, morphine, codeine, fentanyl and oxycodone.Lily Kepner, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Found.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/found. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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