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
Olivianna Calmes, FOXNews.com, 8 Mar. 2026
Steve and Carri Roux are co-founders of the foundation, which was created it in the memory of their son, Luke, who was killed by a drunken driver just 10 days after graduating from Farmington High School in June 2022.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 2026
Other tech founders, including Amazon’s Jeff Bezos and PayPal’s Peter Thiel, are also reportedly biohackers, participating in cryotherapy (extreme cold therapy) and other longevity regimens.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2026
The Iditarod was conceived by co-founders Dorothy Page and Joe Redington Sr.
—ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
Creating alcohol-free spaces was one of the Othership founders’ aims when creating the vision.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 7 Mar. 2026
Partly that stems from the readymade community of peers founders and executives are likely to find there.
—Matthew Kronsberg, Architectural Digest, 6 Mar. 2026
The caliber of founders building across fintech, logistics, health, and climate is aligned with global standards.
—Maurizio Caio, semafor.com, 2 Mar. 2026
Much like Jimmy Hewitt and Pat Williams, Orlando City’s founders – Phil and Kay Rawlins, along with Coach Adrian Heath – believed professional soccer would work in Orlando.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2026
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Kratzer said some of the documents allow visitors to see the founders’ handwriting up close.
—Olivianna Calmes, FOXNews.com, 8 Mar. 2026
Steve and Carri Roux are co-founders of the foundation, which was created it in the memory of their son, Luke, who was killed by a drunken driver just 10 days after graduating from Farmington High School in June 2022.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 2026
Other tech founders, including Amazon’s Jeff Bezos and PayPal’s Peter Thiel, are also reportedly biohackers, participating in cryotherapy (extreme cold therapy) and other longevity regimens.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2026
The Iditarod was conceived by co-founders Dorothy Page and Joe Redington Sr.
—ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
Creating alcohol-free spaces was one of the Othership founders’ aims when creating the vision.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 7 Mar. 2026
Partly that stems from the readymade community of peers founders and executives are likely to find there.
—Matthew Kronsberg, Architectural Digest, 6 Mar. 2026
The caliber of founders building across fintech, logistics, health, and climate is aligned with global standards.
—Maurizio Caio, semafor.com, 2 Mar. 2026
Much like Jimmy Hewitt and Pat Williams, Orlando City’s founders – Phil and Kay Rawlins, along with Coach Adrian Heath – believed professional soccer would work in Orlando.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for founders
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The art in this collection is a stunning reproduction of Miyazaki’s illustrations, including concept sketches, animation stills and interviews with the creators.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
9 Mar. 2026
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Gold House is the leading cultural ecosystem, uniting the Asian Pacific and multicultural communities around common causes, investing capital and resources into independent creators and companies, and showing the world how impactful the Asian Pacific community can be in every industry and endeavor.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
9 Mar. 2026
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Fortunately for shareholders, the stock grants come with a feature similar to equity options that somewhat reduces Musk’s payday, especially in a case like the one above where the plan flops.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
29 Nov. 2025
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Amina blows her mom a kiss and then flops down in her crib, pretending to be asleep.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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Bluff collapses, sometimes caused by natural erosion, are not uncommon in north San Diego and along beaches in North County.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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The game between Dallas and the Columbus Blue Jackets is postponed by the NHL after Stars forward Rich Peverley collapses on the bench during the first period.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Specifically, in the new study, the authors found that compared with previous estimates a hypothetical 1 meter of sea-level rise could put up to 37% more land below sea level, impacting 77–132 million people across the globe.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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This is the first statistically significant evidence of an acceleration of global warming, the authors said.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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The Nuggets’ season will go up in smoke if Gordon fails to provide an edge, toughness, defense and slow-heartbeat 3-pointers.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
9 Mar. 2026
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If the software fails, there is nothing for a passenger to grab.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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No frills, no fancy claims to fame; the Jet Set features the brand’s signature logo-print canvas, a clean and classic silhouette, and luxe gold hardware that goes with everything.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Mar. 2026
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December 22 – January 19 Confidence goes hand-in-hand with commitment right now.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
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The poll surveyed 977 caregivers of children 13 and younger, including 53% biological mothers and 33% biological fathers, with the remaining participants including stepparents, grandparents, aunts and uncles.—
Lily Hautau,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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One of the best baseball movies ever made is really a story about fathers and sons.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
5 Mar. 2026
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But rival Target reported earlier this week another quarterly decline in profits and sales during the critical holiday period as the discounter struggles with its own merchandising missteps and confronts a consumer who is focusing more on essentials.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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In December, Wisconsin Watch reported on an Appleton technical charter school that struggles to manage high program costs and secure donations to stay afloat.—
Miranda Dunlap,
jsonline.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Founders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/founders. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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