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noun

ˈfau̇n-dər How to pronounce founder (audio)
Definition of foundernext
as in creator
a person who establishes a whole new field of endeavor Maria Montessori was the founder of an educational system dedicated to maximizing a child's creative potential

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verb

ˈfau̇n-dər How to pronounce founder (audio)
1
as in to collapse
to be unsuccessful the theater company foundered after its corporate funding dried up

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2
as in to go
to fall down or in as a result of physical pressure the twin towers started to sway and suddenly foundered

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Recent Examples of founder
Noun
After watching an interview with Savannah Bananas founder-owner Jesse Cole, Travis thought there could be a market for a similar brand of family-friendly entertainment here. — Chris Placek, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026 Italian hoteliers Sandro and Antonella Fratini, founders of WTB Hotels, are renowned for their luxury properties across Italy. — Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Verb
Certainly, a monocausal account of anything is likely to founder. — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 8 June 2026 Axel Disasi was taken underwater, foundering and falling. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 29 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for founder
Recent Examples of Synonyms for founder
  1. creator
  2. collapse
  3. go
  4. author
  5. flop
  6. go out
  7. father
  8. fail
Noun
  • The converging trends are creating opportunities and consternation for travelers, content creators, and the travel industry.
    — Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • And there will be more to come as announcements of athletes, creators, and industry leaders are rolled out closer to the event.
    — Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 10 Aug. 2026
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Verb
  • He’s really getting worked over until a collapsing building separates them.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Only a collapsing building, burned down by dragonfire, saves him, with Roxton on the other side of the collapse.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of collapse
Verb
  • The Sparks outscored the Valkyries 31-20 in the fourth quarter as Golden State’s shooting went cold, but a couple of late clutch shots won the game after a 19-point lead was cut to one.
    — Marisa Ingemi, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • His attempt comes a year after a driver going 283 mph (455 kph) died trying to set a land speed record at Bonneville's annual Speed Week.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of go
Noun
  • The author warns that humanity's insistence on supremacy could lead to conflict with advanced AI, even provoking existential threats.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The author, who appears in the series and serves as a consulting producer, took part in a panel discussion of Monsters of God Thursday night after HBO screened episode 1 at Vidiots in Los Angeles.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 8 Aug. 2026
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Verb
  • Battered cars with numbers sprayed on their sides are whipping around the dirt track of the Lebanon Valley Speedway, loose fenders flopping like overgrown bangs in the swirling dust.
    — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The left is still on the verge of historic wins in Michigan (though Kyle Blomquist, the Democratic Socialists of America’s candidate, flopped in the mostly rural 1st District, where Republicans are favored to win in November).
    — David Weigel, semafor.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of flop
Verb
  • Sandwiches This timeless lunchbox staple hasn’t gone out of style.
    — Sierra Leone Starks, Parents, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Shortly before the broadcast, the power went out in the museum – and the session was played by candlelight.
    — Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of go out
Noun
  • Born in Vienna to a Russian mother and Nigerian father, Ndukwe learned English at school from an early age and that has helped since moving to Merseyside.
    — James Pearce, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026
  • All of them are concerned with legacy, particularly among fathers and daughters (Shakespeare had two and lost his only son), and all of them touch a realm beyond the mundane — a place of gods and dreams, oracles and enchantment.
    — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of father
Verb
  • But in almost every case, Spurs failed to sell at the right time.
    — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The Minnesota United midfielder failed on two penalty kicks in a draw with UANL Tigres on Friday, but the Argentine totaled two goals and an assist in a 3-1 win over Atlante in the third and final Leagues Cup match Tuesday at Allianz Field.
    — Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 12 Aug. 2026
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