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
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
These founders saw it, named it, and built the way back, because each of them walked it first.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 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
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
The company remains owned by its three founders and has no outside investors.
—Beatrice Peterson, ABC News, 14 June 2026
Noun
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
These founders saw it, named it, and built the way back, because each of them walked it first.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 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
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
The company remains owned by its three founders and has no outside investors.
—Beatrice Peterson, ABC News, 14 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.—
Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 June 2026
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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.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
22 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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Immediate, basinwide water cuts that are unprecedented in size are the only way to prepare for the potential of a relatively dry winter, the authors wrote in the analysis.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
21 June 2026
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Forsythe, Neumann and Nelson would later be among the 19 co-authors of the 2008 paper.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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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.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
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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.—
Emily Mercer,
USA Today,
22 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 23 Jun. 2026.
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