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
Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2025
Koco Bell Express, launched by the brand’s founders, will serve bento boxes, sandwiches, bowls, soups, desserts and more, co-owner Mariela Kang said.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 3 Nov. 2025
But the founders would have wanted the protections of the Constitution to evolve over time, Kennedy said, from what was common in the 1700s, a time in which slavery was legal and women had few rights.
—Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2025
An emerging state, Alagoas is experiencing a buzzy momentum six decades after its most famous export, Cacá Diegues, became one of the founders of Brazil’s burgeoning Cinema Novo.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 3 Nov. 2025
Tech has become a launchpad for founders to quickly gain 10-figure net worths, with the likes of Scale AI’s Lucy Guo and Alexandr Wang skyrocketing to billionaire status just a handful of years after creating their innovations.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2025
The group is also reviving the label of Walter Albini, one of the founders of Italy’s ready-to-wear.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025
Lô Borges, a legend of Brazilian popular music and one of the founders of the Clube da Esquina musical collective, died on Sunday, November 2.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 3 Nov. 2025
During the formative phase of the infant American republic, when its survival was still problematic, iconic founders performed a valuable function as reliable sources of unquestioned wisdom, a veritable gallery of Delphic oracles available on demand.
—Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
Noun
Microdrama company Holywater, run by tech startup founders Bogdan Nesvit and Anatolii Kasianov and responsible for the app My Drama, recently announced an equity investment from Fox Entertainment.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2025
Koco Bell Express, launched by the brand’s founders, will serve bento boxes, sandwiches, bowls, soups, desserts and more, co-owner Mariela Kang said.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 3 Nov. 2025
But the founders would have wanted the protections of the Constitution to evolve over time, Kennedy said, from what was common in the 1700s, a time in which slavery was legal and women had few rights.
—Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2025
An emerging state, Alagoas is experiencing a buzzy momentum six decades after its most famous export, Cacá Diegues, became one of the founders of Brazil’s burgeoning Cinema Novo.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 3 Nov. 2025
Tech has become a launchpad for founders to quickly gain 10-figure net worths, with the likes of Scale AI’s Lucy Guo and Alexandr Wang skyrocketing to billionaire status just a handful of years after creating their innovations.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2025
The group is also reviving the label of Walter Albini, one of the founders of Italy’s ready-to-wear.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025
Lô Borges, a legend of Brazilian popular music and one of the founders of the Clube da Esquina musical collective, died on Sunday, November 2.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 3 Nov. 2025
During the formative phase of the infant American republic, when its survival was still problematic, iconic founders performed a valuable function as reliable sources of unquestioned wisdom, a veritable gallery of Delphic oracles available on demand.
—Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for founders
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Perhaps even the idea of an upscale magazine in the mold of Vanity Fair is simply less meaningful in a contemporary media landscape where celebrities constantly churn out their own content and popular culture is fragmented across a landscape of mid-sized creators.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Rival platform Instagram also recently announced its own awards program Rings, which will honor 25 of its top creators with both physical and digital rings, selected by a panel of judges that include Spike Lee, Marc Jacobs and Instagram head Adam Mosseri.—
Kirsten Chuba,
HollywoodReporter,
3 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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At one point, Alex comes over to recheck his map and, seeing Rizo attempt to analyze his work, flops over on the puzzle, causing Rizo to pause.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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The project blends survivalist horror with psychological thriller elements, examining how far people will go to survive when society collapses.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
2 Nov. 2025
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As the party collapses into collective, mob-like madness, despair is unleashed along with paranoia, depravity, violence, and carnage.—
Dennis Perkins,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
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The study authors looked at 13 samples and found no traces of typhus, but their work does not discredit the findings of the 2006 study, the researchers noted.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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As this heatwave persisted, the authors tracked the health of 52,356 wild and restored Acropora coral colonies across the 350-mile length of Florida's coral reef.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement As the world fails to meet its 2025 Paris Agreement target, climate leaders from across industries are working overtime to make up for the lack of global governmental action.—
Erin McMullen,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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For this new study in particular, the researchers focused on the 5FU, which often both fails to reach cancer cells efficiently and attacks healthy tissue—causing side effects like nausea, fatigue and, in rare cases, even heart failure.—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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The Queen of All Hallows' Eve — who not only throws an all-out shindig for her famous friends but also notoriously goes for broke with her costumes, too — spent all day posting hints about this year's look ahead of the big reveal.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Nov. 2025
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Wild’s power play goes scoreless The Wild gave up a power-play goal in the third period and went 0 for 4 on the power play with three shots on goal, including two scoreless ones in the first period with a chance to extend their lead.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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Family is at her core Patterson and her husband, Lance, adopted their two nephews (whose fathers were incarcerated) and raised them through high school, IndyWeek reported.—
Evan Moore
October 31,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Oct. 2025
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Currently in production in Nevada, the film follows two fathers from vastly different worlds who form an unlikely bond while searching for a runaway daughter in Reno.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
30 Oct. 2025
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Mason, my character, really struggles with that.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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The book, illustrated by Petra Brown and geared toward kids ages 3 to 7, follows a young girl named Kat who struggles to continue horseback riding after falling off a horse.—
Anna Halkidis,
Parents,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Founders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/founders. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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