[Grammar] earliest use found in Harriet Martineau (1802–1876)

[kadioguy]

word power
noun
The extensiveness of one's vocabulary; the ability to express oneself effectively.

Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in Harriet Martineau (1802–1876), writer and journalist.

https://www.lexico.com/en/definition/word_power
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Can I take the blue part to mean:

... (the) earliest use (was/has been) found in Harriet Martineau (1802–1876) ...

What do you think?

 

[J&K Tutoring]

That would be my understanding.

 

[Tdol]

I agree about the meaning, but I can't see much of a case for using has been.

 

[jutfrank]

the earliest use that has been found is in Harriet Martineau

 

[kadioguy]

Thank you all.

the earliest use that has been found is in Harriet Martineau

Hi, jutfrank.

We see this as a fact, so we use "is" (instead of "was", meaning the action happened in the past). Am I right?

 

[GoesStation]

We see this as a fact, so we use "is" (instead of "was", meaning the action happened in the past). Am I right?

Yes.

 

[kadioguy]

We see this as a fact, so we use "is" (instead of "was", meaning the action happened in the past). Am I right?

And I think the use (in the text by Harriet Martineau) is always there. That's another reason to use "is".

 

[Tdol]

And I think the use (in the text by Harriet Martineau) is always there. That's another reason to use "is".

I prefer is to has been.