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company was founded on 1995 vs Company was founded in 1995

'Company was founded in 1995' is correct, while 'Company was founded on 1995' is incorrect. The preposition 'in' is used to indicate the year when something happened, while 'on' shouldn't be used in this context.
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company was founded on 1995

This phrase is incorrect. The preposition 'on' is not used to indicate the year when something happened.

The correct preposition to use when indicating the year a company was founded is 'in'.

Alternatives:

  • company was founded in 1995

Company was founded in 1995

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate the year when a company was established.

Use 'in' when specifying the year in which a company was founded or established.

Examples:

  • The company was founded in 1995 and has since grown into a global corporation.

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