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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  • But a key rationale for eligibility rules is to establish bright-line, predictable rules that should promote fair play and competition, with colleges, coaches and athletes treated similarly in similar situations.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Since establishing his label in Paris in 1937, Roger Vivier became known for experimentation with form, materials and heel shapes — a vocabulary creative director Gherardo Felloni continues to mine today.
    — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 13 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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  • The sales company is introducing the title to buyers at the Busan International Film Festival’s Asian Contents & Film Market.
    — Ophélie Surcouf, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Japan, with the oldest population in the world, introduced a tax on all over-40s in 2000, ring-fenced for care.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of introduce
Verb
  • Federal forecasters warned that the former hurricane and its warm, humid gusts could create unstable air and general storm cells that would become vortexes.
    — Erika Angulo, NBC news, 11 Oct. 2026
  • The new, bipartisan legislation to expedite the construction of energy projects—and power the AI boom—is creating strange bedfellows and opponents.
    — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 11 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
Verb
  • The 54-year-old, who reportedly earned a $16 million salary in 2025, launched his own YouTube channel last week, showing off the sprawling virtual city.
    — Preston Fore, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026
  • The Ferragamo family began their hospitality venture by acquiring the Hotel Lungarno in Florence in 1995 but only launched the Portrait collection in 2012.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of launch

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“Found.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/found. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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