as in creators
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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as in flops
to be unsuccessful
the theater company foundered after its corporate funding dried up
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as in collapses
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 founders
ABC News,
28 June 2026
For the co-founders, integrating the technology into wearable jewelry is essential.
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Lucy Glynn,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 June 2026
In a June 18 post to SN&R’s website, vonKaenel, along with two other founders of SN&R, Tina Flynn and vonKaenel’s wife, Deborah Redmond, announced a partnership with The Observer and a new website for SN&R.
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Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
27 June 2026
Fareus is one of the founders of the Haitian Hub Resource Center in New London, which was created to help Haitians connect with services available to them in their native Creole.
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Laura Tillman,
Hartford Courant,
26 June 2026
What’s a book or podcast all young founders, investors, or other young leaders should read or listen to?
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Zoya Hasan,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
One of the two co-founders of the political group is Chris Stewart, Maloy’s predecessor in Congress.
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Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
Aardman co-founders Peter Lord and David Sproxton, the company’s star director Nick Park and Executive Creative Director Sarah Cox hit the Annecy International Animation Film Festival on Sunday for a masterclass celebrating the studio’s 50th anniversary.
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Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
21 June 2026
The manager of record is a fintech firm called Sweater, and the founders’ firm is a subadviser paid out of Sweater’s cut.
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Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
Noun
Against the odds, our founders defeated a monarchy and created what would become the richest, freest, and most powerful country the world has ever seen.
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ABC News,
28 June 2026
For the co-founders, integrating the technology into wearable jewelry is essential.
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Lucy Glynn,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 June 2026
In a June 18 post to SN&R’s website, vonKaenel, along with two other founders of SN&R, Tina Flynn and vonKaenel’s wife, Deborah Redmond, announced a partnership with The Observer and a new website for SN&R.
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Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
27 June 2026
Fareus is one of the founders of the Haitian Hub Resource Center in New London, which was created to help Haitians connect with services available to them in their native Creole.
—
Laura Tillman,
Hartford Courant,
26 June 2026
What’s a book or podcast all young founders, investors, or other young leaders should read or listen to?
—
Zoya Hasan,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
One of the two co-founders of the political group is Chris Stewart, Maloy’s predecessor in Congress.
—
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
Aardman co-founders Peter Lord and David Sproxton, the company’s star director Nick Park and Executive Creative Director Sarah Cox hit the Annecy International Animation Film Festival on Sunday for a masterclass celebrating the studio’s 50th anniversary.
—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
21 June 2026
The manager of record is a fintech firm called Sweater, and the founders’ firm is a subadviser paid out of Sweater’s cut.
—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for founders
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Much credit goes to creators Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould, who somehow spun what could have been a one-note character into a scene-stealing fan favorite capable of carrying his own show.
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The new label will focus on service work to support clients and creators in bringing projects that target older audiences to fruition.
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Joel Embiid is a great player, one of the best bigs in f—ing basketball history, flops.
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One of the best bigs in [expletive] basketball history flops.
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Canvas collapses what has typically been a fragmented production chain into a single workspace.
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If the cost of producing a complex tax plan collapses toward zero, what exactly is the client paying for—and who keeps the fee?
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The authors of this piece — a former federal civil rights prosecutor and a private civil rights attorney — have used both causes of action to punish state officials who trample our rights.
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In the spring, when animals’ energy stores are low, navigating uncrossable fences can cause pregnant wildlife to miscarry and, over time, result in declining birthrates, the authors wrote.
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Tapping into the sporting zeitgeist, the slapstick animation, sees Daffy Duck confounded when Elmer Fudd fails to turn up for duck hunting season.
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An extended car warranty can save electric vehicle (EV) owners thousands of dollars when a critical component, such as an electric motor or battery management system, fails unexpectedly.
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Valdez, whose seat goes from Brooklyn to Queens, accused her opponent inaccurately of getting pro-Israel donations.
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The bus goes more places more frequently than trains, filling a niche like no other.
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While some of the wives wouldn’t bother coming to games every Sunday, Michel said, many of the children saw the Feeney fathers as proper heroes.
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The play, which was a finalist for the 1998 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, follows three adult children who meet to settle their fathers’ estate, and, in the process, discover secrets about their parents’ lives.
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Laila struggles to balance her musicianship with her social life.
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In Proof, how has playing Robert, who’s brilliant but also struggles with mental health, stretched or transformed your range?
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“Founders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/founders. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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