found

verb

Definition of foundnext
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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Recent Examples of found Matt co-founded DraftKings and scaled it into one of the biggest names in sports entertainment. — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026 Stiff was a record company that was founded on about 1,000 pounds and everything was done in an improvised fashion, including what order the songs came out from different artists. — Chris Willman, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026 Established in the 1970s, Biologique Recherche was founded by Yvan and Josette Allouche, a biologist and a physiotherapist, as a research-and-development operation to create treatments and formulate products for professionals. — Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026 The Gochman Family Collection, founded by ARTnews Top 200 Collectors Becky and David Gochman, has announced more details for its forthcoming space in the Hudson Valley. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for found
Recent Examples of Synonyms for found
  1. establish
  2. pioneer
  3. introduce
  4. create
  5. initiate
  6. launch
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  • The administration’s language would establish a range of mandatory minimum sentences based on the amount of loss involved in fraud schemes, according to the document.
    — Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Lafayette 148 will open its first Dallas boutique at NorthPark Center Tuesday, establishing a dedicated presence in the 30-year-old brand’s top five markets.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of establish
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  • The pair are known for pioneering research into autocatalysis in asymmetric organic synthesis.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The spa One&Only is no stranger to championing pioneering spa brands, having previously partnered with Clinique La Prairie for One Za'abeel, Dubai, and Henri Chenot for Portonovi.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of pioneer
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  • Over time, Buddhism introduced ideas of reincarnation and karmic retribution, linking a person's fate after death to their actions in life.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Retail and e-commerce companies are increasingly using AI to gather customer data and introduce dynamic or personalized pricing, according to the Bank of England.
    — Caleigh Keating, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of introduce
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  • Using sine wave generators and pink lighting so saturated it essentially blots out all other color and shadow, Young and Zazeela created a space that’s somehow both static and full of life.
    — Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Simply liking someone, feeling close to them or spending hours together isn’t enough to create an attachment relationship.
    — Pascal Vrticka, Scientific American, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of create
Verb
  • New forms of payment, including digital currency, are working their way into everyday transactions, and AI is beginning to move from informing decisions to initiating and completing them.
    — Andy Zosel, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026
  • That's the message in a Tuesday note from analysts at Melius who initiated coverage on the housing sector — putting a buy rating and a $397-per-share price target on Home Depot .
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of initiate
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  • The Houthis launched one of their biggest attacks since hostilities restarted on Thursday, attacking across at least 20 locations.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The trial began in July and is one of several studies launched to find some protection and another way of at least slowing the outbreak.
    — CONSTANT SAME BAGALWA, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of launch

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“Found.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/found. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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