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
Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Jan. 2026
Sign up for our weekly, original newsletter that goes beyond the annual Disruptor 50 list, offering a closer look at list-making companies and their innovative founders.
—Cnbc.com Staff, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2026
This perspective that America’s founders supported insurrectionism is baseless.
—Douglas Letter, Time, 6 Jan. 2026
From its beginnings in 1979, Cerner’s founders promised the electronic management of health records would cut costs and bring better care.
—Suzanne King, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2026
The founders all have big plans for the new year, and high hopes for expansion and growth for the years to come.
—Essence, 6 Jan. 2026
Launching late last year, Tattle is the brainchild of EMC Productions and its founders Philip McGoldrick and Marina Elderton.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2026
Best though, not to forget that our founders limited the executive's power to go to war without Congressional authorization for a reason — to limit the horror of war and limit war to acts of defense.
—Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Jan. 2026
Hotel Burg is the vision of Kevin and Remington Ash, founders of the real estate development and design firm Madison Dale, and who wanted a create a gathering place their hometown, somewhere that celebrated and embraced Leesburg’s historical character while fostering a young community.
—Madeline Weinfield, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2026
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The founders argue that automation should be accessible to smaller operators, including neighborhood bars and private event spaces.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Jan. 2026
Sign up for our weekly, original newsletter that goes beyond the annual Disruptor 50 list, offering a closer look at list-making companies and their innovative founders.
—Cnbc.com Staff, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2026
This perspective that America’s founders supported insurrectionism is baseless.
—Douglas Letter, Time, 6 Jan. 2026
From its beginnings in 1979, Cerner’s founders promised the electronic management of health records would cut costs and bring better care.
—Suzanne King, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2026
The founders all have big plans for the new year, and high hopes for expansion and growth for the years to come.
—Essence, 6 Jan. 2026
Launching late last year, Tattle is the brainchild of EMC Productions and its founders Philip McGoldrick and Marina Elderton.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2026
Best though, not to forget that our founders limited the executive's power to go to war without Congressional authorization for a reason — to limit the horror of war and limit war to acts of defense.
—Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Jan. 2026
Hotel Burg is the vision of Kevin and Remington Ash, founders of the real estate development and design firm Madison Dale, and who wanted a create a gathering place their hometown, somewhere that celebrated and embraced Leesburg’s historical character while fostering a young community.
—Madeline Weinfield, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for founders
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Lenovo also positions the system for creators.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
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El Dorado County, east of Sacramento, sends a letter to creators of unauthorized displays asking for their removal within 30 days and informing them of a memorial sign program.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
6 Jan. 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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Doing something that is sold as socially progressive, but ends up benefiting big-money donors, and then wrapping it up in so much regulation and taxation that the policy collapses under its own weight—how dysfunctionally California is that?—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
6 Jan. 2026
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Trump seems to imagine a hierarchical system dominated by a single capo whose removal collapses the organization—a model rooted in the 1980s.—
Javier Corrales,
Time,
5 Jan. 2026
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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
Verb
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The state’s latest energy plan fails to recognize and remedy this and portends a bleak, costly energy future, not to mention more pollution and higher health care costs.—
Anshul Gupta,
New York Daily News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Holly added that any topic related to her wedding never fails to bring tears to her father's eyes.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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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
Noun
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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
Verb
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Haunted by her own traumas and hidden scars, Kitts struggles to piece together the clues and separate Raevyn’s madness from an even more troubling reality.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Jan. 2026
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The chain’s anniversary comes as the restaurant industry struggles with declining traffic.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
5 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Founders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/founders. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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