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
Olivia Lee, Charlotte Observer, 10 Nov. 2025
Prototypes of Majestic's box servers will be available for some customers in 2027, and the startup has already begun discussing pre-orders, the co-founders said.
—Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025
The Mitchell’s website indicates that six grandchildren of the founders are in leadership positions at the company.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2025
The New York Rangers called up top prospect Gabe Perreault as their offense founders.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
Camila and Matthew McConaughey (center) co-founders of Pantalones Tequila, christen the Star Princess ship in sparkly ceremony.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025
One of its founders, William da Silva Lima, spent more than 30 years behind bars after being convicted of armed robbery, extortion and kidnapping.
—Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
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
That latter connection turned out to be crucial in helping others see the value Black founders bring to the beauty category.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2025
Noun
Natillie and Josef Brandenberg, founders of True180, which provides personal training services in South Charlotte specifically to women over 40 years old, agree.
—Olivia Lee, Charlotte Observer, 10 Nov. 2025
Prototypes of Majestic's box servers will be available for some customers in 2027, and the startup has already begun discussing pre-orders, the co-founders said.
—Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025
The Mitchell’s website indicates that six grandchildren of the founders are in leadership positions at the company.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2025
The New York Rangers called up top prospect Gabe Perreault as their offense founders.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
Camila and Matthew McConaughey (center) co-founders of Pantalones Tequila, christen the Star Princess ship in sparkly ceremony.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025
One of its founders, William da Silva Lima, spent more than 30 years behind bars after being convicted of armed robbery, extortion and kidnapping.
—Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
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
That latter connection turned out to be crucial in helping others see the value Black founders bring to the beauty category.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for founders
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For Victoria’s Secret’s show, this translated into Amazon Live’s livestream at the pink carpet, get-ready parties a week before, a dedicated homepage for the brand, a creators’ event that generated 54 million engagements and more.—
Kanika Talwar,
Footwear News,
10 Nov. 2025
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Along with sports, the company has made significant talent commitments to the likes of Stranger Things creators the Duffer Brothers and South Park duo Trey Parker and Matt Stone.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
10 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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Voids can contribute to sinkholes as the ground collapses into the underlying cavities.—
Stuart Dyos,
Nashville Tennessean,
11 Nov. 2025
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The New York Giants fired head coach Brian Daboll on Monday after a 2-8 start to the 2025 NFL season and a string of fourth-quarter collapses that left ownership exhausted and fans demanding change.—
Rowan Fisher-Shotton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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The authors say the results could help doctors make more accurate diagnoses, reduce unnecessary, restrictive gluten-free diets and help shift messaging away from the idea that gluten is inherently harmful.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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The authors say the discovery does more than offer a promising material tweak.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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If the restructuring fails to materialize by year-end, SoftBank’s total investment would drop to $20 billion.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
11 Nov. 2025
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Best Amazon Early Black Friday Luggage Deals Amazon’s lineup of hardside suitcases, carry-ons, and full luggage sets never fails to impress—and this year’s deals certainly don’t fall short.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Nov. 2025
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And Biltmore Estate goes above and beyond on the festive front.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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The first shift after all the previous staff shakeups goes surprisingly well.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
7 Nov. 2025
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In fact, some famous fathers have doubled that average age, becoming dads past the age of 65.—
Sari Hitchins,
Parents,
7 Nov. 2025
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Husbands and fathers were supposed to meet their major needs for food, shelter, and clothing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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Getting perfectly pinpoint stars can be a struggle from the lack of low-light autofocus and struggles with faint objects in the optical viewfinder.—
Harry Bennett,
Space.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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That quest comes to a screeching halt due to the 2008 recession, as Jackie scrambles to adjust to a new lifestyle while husband David struggles to keep his timeshare empire from crumbling.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Founders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/founders. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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