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Term: Founded In

Part of Speech: Verb Phrase

Sense 1: To establish or create something, often an organization, institution, or company, at a specific time and place.

Example Sentence 1: The university was founded in 1876, and it has since become a prestigious educational institution.

Example Sentence 2: The company was founded in a small garage by two friends who had a shared vision.

Sense 2: To be based on or originate from a particular time or era.

Example Sentence 1: The architectural style of the building is founded in the neoclassical period of the 18th century.

Example Sentence 2: The principles of democracy are founded in the ancient Greek city-states.

Sense 3 (Popular Usage): To discover or uncover something, especially a piece of information or evidence.

Example Sentence 1: The journalist founded evidence that supported the claims of corruption.

Example Sentence 2: The research team founded an interesting fact related to the species' mating behavior.

Sense 4 (Local Usage): To create a solid and stable base for constructing a building or structure.

Example Sentence 1: The builders are planning to start by founding the structure before continuing with the rest of the construction.

Example Sentence 2: Due to the unstable soil, extra precautions were taken while founding the skyscraper.

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