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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
The trio will be joined by Emmy-winning director-producer Anthony Hemingway, founder of AHP and EP and main helmer of the Hulu legal drama All’s Fair. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2026 The occasion is SkyAd, a new venture from Heads in the Sky co-founder Kevin Prince that turns formations of illuminated drones into temporary billboards. — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026
Verb
The Queen Who Never Was is foundering; its captain is missing or maybe dead. — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 22 June 2026 On screen, some of our best artists have foundered in translation. — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 10 June 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
  • On the other hand, a smaller creator can find their content distributed well beyond their existing following because recommendation systems increasingly determine what people encounter in their feeds.
    — Sergi Cerrato, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • After winning for The Beast in Me, Rhys returned to stage for his second award and thanked Katie Dippold, the creator of Widow’s Bay.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of creator
Verb
  • That pair, combined with the wider structure and personnel around them, ensure Leeds do not collapse when home sides like Brighton, predictably, lay it on thick.
    — Beren Cross, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Researchers believe volcanic activity triggered an underwater landslide and caused a large chunk of Anak Krakatau’s southwest slope to collapse and displace a large volume of water.
    — Tatan Syuflana, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of collapse
Verb
  • Just like Jessel ending her toast with a dig at Erin last episode, so goes Erin.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The cultural transformation led by Rådström at Daimler Truck has not gone unnoticed.
    — Sam Forsdick, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of go
Noun
  • The authors would like to thank HKU Musketeers Foundation Institute of Data Science for providing research funding informing this article.
    — Brian Wong, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Rose, an Atlanta chef, cookbook author and television personality, isn’t relying on the barbecue sauce to do all the work.
    — Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of author
Verb
  • In this year’s mayoral primary, Raman raised less money than Bass and Pratt and flopped during their one debate against each other.
    — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Of course, by their very definition, cult films almost always flop upon release then slowly build a devoted following whose passion seems to grow in inverse proportion to any original rejection by mainstream audiences.
    — Chris Lee, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of flop
Verb
  • Devers apologized to Vitello on the team flight back to San Francisco, and the manager went out of his way to minimize the clubhouse damage, calling the three-time All-Star a model teammate and leader.
    — Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Jim Cramer talked about the situation in two commentaries, here and here , that went out to CNBC Investing Club members yesterday, and a third one sent out this morning .
    — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of go out
Noun
  • This, together with the execution of Lyanna’s father and oldest brother by Rhaegar’s father, the titular Mad King Aerys II, spurs Lyanna’s betrothed, Robert Baratheon (Callum Woodhouse), to move against Aerys.
    — Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Crooks adopted the Dole pseudonym after his father's checking account had been hacked and fraudulent gambling charges appeared, Matthew Crooks told investigators.
    — Michael Ruiz , Kelley Kramer, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of father
Verb
  • Integrators who fail to capture this recurring subscription layer may risk losing clients to IT-native MSPs.
    — Robert Messer, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The accords failed to stop the war, creating a frozen conflict with an ever-rising human toll that ultimately gave way to a full-scale invasion.
    — David Brennan, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026
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