founds

verb

present tense third-person singular of found
as in establishes
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 founds Jean-Marie Le Pen founds the far-right National Front, building it around anti-immigration and nationalist policies. — ABC News, 6 July 2026 Goldschmied enters a partnership with Renzo Rosso and co-founds Diesel. — Maria Cristina Pavarini, Footwear News, 18 May 2026 Last year, people searching for missing relatives founds piles of shoes and other clothing, as well as bone fragments at what authorities later said was a Jalisco cartel recruitment and training site. — Fabiola Sanchez, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Feb. 2026 Last year, people searching for missing relatives founds piles of shoes and other clothing, as well as bone fragments, at what authorities later said was a Jalisco cartel recruitment and training site. — Garrett Haake, NBC news, 22 Feb. 2026 Jackson also founds the National Rainbow Coalition, whose mission is to protect, defend and gain civil rights by leveling the economic and educational playing fields, and to promote peace and justice around the world. — Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026 But the gun has more limited ammunition compared to semi-automatic pistols that can carry 10 to 17 founds or more. — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 28 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for founds
  1. establishes
  2. initiates
  3. introduces
  4. launches
  5. creates
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  • The Supreme Court's ruling establishes that it is entitled to review the president's determination of cause.
    — Matt Peterson,Luke Fountain, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Anchored by a 17th-century Swiss stone fountain, the courtyard establishes a sense of unity.
    — Michael James Gardner, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of establishes
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  • Roth initiates El Pollo Loco as buy Roth said the fast food chain is undervalued.
    — Michael Bloom, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Dairy cows produce calves as part of the reproductive cycle that initiates milk production, and Holstein steers have long entered the beef supply.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of initiates
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  • Yu Chengdong, chairman of Huawei's Terminal BG, introduces the new Stelato G9 vehicle at a press conference on August 20, 2026 in Chengdu, Sichuan Province of China.
    — Matthew Tan,Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
  • However, the requirement introduces a direct oversight measure for AI systems controlling potentially dangerous machinery.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of introduces
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  • Panay is known as an effusive onstage showman, making product launches a flashy, intimate affair that feels closer to Apple’s past legendary showcases than to the overwhelming Amazon events that predated him.
    — Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
  • As Mayor Mamdani launches universal childcare for 2-year-olds, with the ultimate goal of free care for all young children, what do New York City parents want for their toddlers and even infants?
    — Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of launches
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  • Kolbe’s distinctive use of language brings to life this period’s wonders and difficulties, and her maximalist approach to metaphor creates many energetic images.
    — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
  • That, in turn, creates incentives to manage the firm carefully with an eye toward long-term survival.
    — Naomi Cahn, The Conversation, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of creates

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

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