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our forefathers bought this farm, and our family has worked it for three generations
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And while the words may sting, our forefathers would surely agree that the First Amendment exists precisely to protect even the harshest political speech.
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Letters To The Editor, Oc Register, 25 Sep. 2025
The composer mashes together elements of forefathers who were themselves notorious mashers-up of traditions.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2025
Given the more than 130 such institutions in that city, the Yanks have yet to catch up to their forefathers—and still have much to learn.
—Air Mail, 6 Sep. 2025
Remember: In 1776, our forefathers had the courage to use the power of the press to call attention to a tyrant by the name of King George.
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Letters To The Editor, Oc Register, 25 Sep. 2025
The composer mashes together elements of forefathers who were themselves notorious mashers-up of traditions.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2025
Given the more than 130 such institutions in that city, the Yanks have yet to catch up to their forefathers—and still have much to learn.
—Air Mail, 6 Sep. 2025
Remember: In 1776, our forefathers had the courage to use the power of the press to call attention to a tyrant by the name of King George.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
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“Forefather.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forefather. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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forefather
noun
fore·fa·ther
ˈfō(ə)r-ˌfät͟h-ər 
ˈfȯ(ə)r-,
-ˌfȧt͟h-
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: a person of an earlier period and similar culture
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