as in founders
a person who establishes a whole new field of endeavor
Theodor Herzl is often credited as the founding father of modern Zionism
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Recent Examples of founding fathers
The celebratory tours take visitors through the city's historic brick roads and along the bayfront, uncovering colonial stories of East Florida's loyalty to the British, imprisoned founding fathers and patriot rebels.
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Amy Galo, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2026
Aaron Burr fatally shot Alexander Hamilton and marked a turning point in American politics following the death of one of the nation's most influential founding fathers.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026
Really, people, is this what our founding fathers envisioned for our 250th anniversary at the People’s House?
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 June 2026
The beer company is launching the Brewer Patriot Collection, a lineup of four distinct beers each inspired by one of the founding fathers.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
Its goal is to undo the founding fathers' vision of India as a secular country, home to people with many faiths.
—Rob Schmitz, NPR, 25 Apr. 2026
Thanks to the brilliance of our founding fathers, there are some areas where governments are strictly limited in their ability to consider trade-offs.
—Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 3 Apr. 2026
Our founding fathers experienced the heavy hand of a tyrannical government.
—Arkansas Online, 10 Mar. 2026
Legendary Chicago Bears owner George Halas was one of the founding fathers of the NFL.
—Ryan Baker, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
Amy Galo, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2026
Aaron Burr fatally shot Alexander Hamilton and marked a turning point in American politics following the death of one of the nation's most influential founding fathers.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026
Really, people, is this what our founding fathers envisioned for our 250th anniversary at the People’s House?
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 June 2026
The beer company is launching the Brewer Patriot Collection, a lineup of four distinct beers each inspired by one of the founding fathers.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
Its goal is to undo the founding fathers' vision of India as a secular country, home to people with many faiths.
—Rob Schmitz, NPR, 25 Apr. 2026
Thanks to the brilliance of our founding fathers, there are some areas where governments are strictly limited in their ability to consider trade-offs.
—Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 3 Apr. 2026
Our founding fathers experienced the heavy hand of a tyrannical government.
—Arkansas Online, 10 Mar. 2026
Legendary Chicago Bears owner George Halas was one of the founding fathers of the NFL.
—Ryan Baker, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for founding fathers
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The early republic, shaped by founders who were themselves largely religious, still chose inclusive language to describe the American people as the nation was finding its footing.—
David Williamson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2026
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The company remains owned by its three founders and has no outside investors.—
Beatrice Peterson,
ABC News,
14 June 2026
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Among the creators hopping on the bandwagon, who have been aggregated by mainstream media that includes ESPN and Men in Blazers, are accounts with ties to offshore betting sites and other esports promotions.—
Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
15 June 2026
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Beehiiv, for example, recently unveiled a new suite of tools that will help its creators build websites; sell products and services that range from eBooks to coaching; and host podcasts, among other activities.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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Blair Miller and Johnathon Bobbitt-Miller, the adoptive fathers of Harmony's brother Jamison, shared a statement following the Supreme Court's decision.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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Children may not resemble either parent, leading to a parent being mistaken for a nanny (with mothers) or a mentor (with fathers) when in public.—
Geoffrey Greif,
Baltimore Sun,
11 June 2026
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Many factors likely conspired to preserve the bones for millions of years, according to the study authors.—
Adithi Ramakrishnan,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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Greene worries that rising prices and the disappearance of mass-market paperbacks could create a future where fewer readers take chances on unfamiliar authors.—
Josh Rivera,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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“Founding fathers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/founding%20fathers. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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