as in founder
a person who establishes a whole new field of endeavor
Theodor Herzl is often credited as the founding father of modern Zionism
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Recent Examples of founding father
Family history was interesting to ordinary people and elites alike, including every single founding father.
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Karin Wulf, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 July 2025
Today he is regarded as a national hero, a founding father as visionary as FDR and shrewd as LBJ.
—Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 16 July 2025
The musical blended diverse genres and styles of music to tell the story of founding father Alexander Hamilton in a way that was never before seen.
—Siena Kessler, People.com, 4 July 2025
Miranda wrote the book, music, lyrics and starred in Hamilton, the hip-hop saga about the rise and fall of founding father Alexander Hamilton that debuted on Broadway at the Richard Rodgers Theatre in 2015.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 9 June 2025
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Karin Wulf, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 July 2025
Today he is regarded as a national hero, a founding father as visionary as FDR and shrewd as LBJ.
—Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 16 July 2025
The musical blended diverse genres and styles of music to tell the story of founding father Alexander Hamilton in a way that was never before seen.
—Siena Kessler, People.com, 4 July 2025
Miranda wrote the book, music, lyrics and starred in Hamilton, the hip-hop saga about the rise and fall of founding father Alexander Hamilton that debuted on Broadway at the Richard Rodgers Theatre in 2015.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for founding father
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In addition to Messi, other speakers on the agenda include FIFA President Gianni Infantino, Formula 1 President and CEO Stefano Domenicali, Citadel founder and CEO Ken Griffin, WeWork founder Adam Neumann, and movie star and producer Will Smith.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
12 Aug. 2025
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The restaurant started after founders Hoss and Khaseta Grigg made the leap from a food truck to a Meridian restaurant in 2012.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Aug. 2025
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The Office's Greg Daniels serves as showrunner, executive producer, and writer alongside Michael Koman, while Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, creators of the original British version of The Office, also executive produce.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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In this TikTok video, a Black creator explains that most tweens use it incorrectly.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
7 Aug. 2025
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As many fans were happy to see that the couple might be back together, her ex-boyfriend and father of her children, Tracy T, didn’t seem as elated.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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During the meeting, the group read from a page and a half of cases of immigrants detained this year, including a father suffering from leukemia in metro Detroit with three children who was arrested five days ago, Kovari said.—
Niraj Warikoo,
Freep.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Founding father.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/founding%20father. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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