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,
2 July 2026
Willis, who was one of the group's founders in the 1970s, died one day shy of his 75th birthday.
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Melina Khan,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
Melissa is a Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA), specializing in helping founders understand and close the gap between their current business value and its full potential.
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Melissa Houston,
Forbes.com,
1 July 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
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Praising his contributions both before and after independence, Calvert believes Dickinson should be placed alongside Adams, Jefferson and others among the elite of founders.
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ABC News,
2 July 2026
Willis, who was one of the group's founders in the 1970s, died one day shy of his 75th birthday.
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Melina Khan,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
Melissa is a Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA), specializing in helping founders understand and close the gap between their current business value and its full potential.
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Melissa Houston,
Forbes.com,
1 July 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for founders
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From legendary producers to emerging creators, generations have relied on Akai’s hardware to transform ideas into timeless records, cementing the company’s reputation as a driving force behind modern music production.
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For creators, small businesses, and organizations who’d like to maintain a consistent online presence, the company is also adding an option to claim their existing Instagram or Facebook ID.
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But when weighed down by the moisture, the grass flops over and doesn't present itself as well to the cutting blade.
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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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Russert and Sanders Townsend have bonded over losing their fathers.
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That would have been unlikely just a few years ago — when laws in this Muslim-majority nation forbade women freedom of travel without permission from husbands or fathers.
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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 3 Jul. 2026.
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