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
Beatrice Peterson, ABC News, 14 June 2026
The early republic, shaped by founders who were themselves largely religious, still chose inclusive language to describe the American people as the nation was finding its footing.
—David Williamson, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 June 2026
That’s the insight most founders miss.
—Rhett Power, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Amy and Bill Koman are passionate cancer research advocates and co-founders of Curebound, a cancer research accelerator forging powerful collaborations to advance innovative science into lifesaving cures.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2026
The Row founders coordinated with their purses, sunglasses, phones and dark outfits in a 2026 spotting.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
Those weightings can rise organically over time as early investors, founders and employees sell additional shares in the months after an IPO, according to Vanguard.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 12 June 2026
The process through which these attacks in Iran were ordered contradicted the intent of America’s founders in giving Congress the power to declare war.
—Steven Andreasen, Twin Cities, 7 June 2026
Such capital forces founders to test quickly whether actual customers will pay good prices for a real product.
—Rory McDonald, Fortune, 6 June 2026
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As demand grew, so did inventory limits and quality-control concerns, pushing the founders to bring production in-house.
—Beatrice Peterson, ABC News, 14 June 2026
The early republic, shaped by founders who were themselves largely religious, still chose inclusive language to describe the American people as the nation was finding its footing.
—David Williamson, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 June 2026
That’s the insight most founders miss.
—Rhett Power, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Amy and Bill Koman are passionate cancer research advocates and co-founders of Curebound, a cancer research accelerator forging powerful collaborations to advance innovative science into lifesaving cures.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2026
The Row founders coordinated with their purses, sunglasses, phones and dark outfits in a 2026 spotting.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
Those weightings can rise organically over time as early investors, founders and employees sell additional shares in the months after an IPO, according to Vanguard.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 12 June 2026
The process through which these attacks in Iran were ordered contradicted the intent of America’s founders in giving Congress the power to declare war.
—Steven Andreasen, Twin Cities, 7 June 2026
Such capital forces founders to test quickly whether actual customers will pay good prices for a real product.
—Rory McDonald, Fortune, 6 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for founders
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Among the creators hopping on the bandwagon, who have been aggregated by mainstream media that includes ESPN and Men in Blazers, are accounts with ties to offshore betting sites and other esports promotions.—
Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
15 June 2026
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But a good producer should always think ahead, said Bauer – and wear many hats, just like new creators who come from YouTube and TikTok.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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Joel Embiid is a great player, one of the best bigs in f—ing basketball history, flops.—
Devon Henderson,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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One of the best bigs in [expletive] basketball history flops.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
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Love collapses, and her mother cries out several times before the body camera footage ends.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
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There’s an even bigger problem, though—Charlie collapses on the floor in pain, alone in the office, as the season ends.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
10 June 2026
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Greene worries that rising prices and the disappearance of mass-market paperbacks could create a future where fewer readers take chances on unfamiliar authors.—
Josh Rivera,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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Many more awards were given out to cookbook authors, video producers, podcasters and other journalists.—
General Manager,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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Sunday under a law that generally applies when a driver fails to obey an official traffic-control device.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
15 June 2026
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The burn fails, but the capsule has just enough inertia to be drawn to Earth once again.—
Neil Oseman,
Space.com,
14 June 2026
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How deep that review goes, experts said, will largely depend on what investigators find on the ground.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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McGarry, while supportive of the county's initial steps, remains skeptical that the ordinance goes far enough to protect the most vulnerable residents.—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Though strictly a fathers club, the group, Nieves said, has grown thanks to wives and partners sharing his social media posts with their husbands.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Golf provides the perfect setup for fathers to bond with their sons and daughters.—
John Dunlap,
Charlotte Observer,
18 June 2026
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The introvert who generates extraordinary individual insight but struggles to inspire large groups gets an extroverted deputy to do the rallying.—
Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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When Little John struggles to describe his dream girl, Robin instructs his protegee to sketch an image with words.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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“Founders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/founders. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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