cofounders

noun

variants or co-founders
plural of cofounder
as in founders

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Recent Examples of cofounders Many billionaires, including Google cofounders Larry Page and Sergey Brin, Oracle cofounder Larry Ellison, PayPal cofounder Peter Thiel, and Craft Ventures’ David Sacks, have already moved their permanent residences out of state to avoid the tax. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026 The company was cofounded by Thousand Fell cofounders Stuart Ahlum and Chloe Songer, along with Gilt Groupe cofounder Phong Nguyen. — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 10 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cofounders
  1. founders
  2. creators
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  • Casa Bonavita, Malta Opened in May, this escape is the brainchild of Christopher and Suzanne Sharp, the founders of The Rug Company.
    — Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The Fernández siblings are the founders of the prodco Espectro MX Films, a passion project supporting many indie projects like their most recent release, the hilarious comedy feature No Translation Required.
    — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of founders
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  • The awards champion underrepresented voices and independent creators, providing a dedicated platform for recognition and community growth.
    — Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The biggest A-list actors and entertainers are promoting projects on YouTube shows, with some studios’ PR teams seeking interviews with creators, like Rahma.
    — Partner Content, Variety, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of creators

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