FOUNDING FATHER Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

founding father

noun

Definition of founding father

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 The history of redlining, segregation and the lack of generational wealth shows how decisions made by the founding fathers created the landscape that exists for Black people in present day. — Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026 Also on campus, the Old Capitol Museum retraces the footsteps of the state’s founding fathers in Iowa’s original Capitol, while the University of Iowa Museum of Natural History explores Iowa’s 500 million years of history. — Samantha Lande, Midwest Living, 30 July 2026 But a century ago, even the founding fathers were thinking about the future of this fruit. — Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026 But some of the most poignant narratives come from Trojan women like Creusa, wife of Aeneas who escapes Troy and becomes a founding father for Rome, and Hector’s wife, Andromache, who is taken as a war captive by Achilles’s son. — Literary Hub, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for founding father

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Stelly and Black Mandala co-founder Michael Kraetzer negotiated the agreement on Anatomica Films’ behalf.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026
Manjusha Kulkarni is co-founder of Stop AAPI Hate and executive director of AAPI Equity Alliance, two advocacy groups that rely on census counts of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.

— Terry Tang, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026

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The Schenley Plaza market will continue on the first Sunday of each month through October, giving shoppers several more chances this season to explore Pittsburgh's growing community of small businesses and independent creators.

— Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026
Know More The new effort by Crooked Ideas is one of many pushes by progressives to elevate the creator ecosystem in the wake of the 2024 presidential election.

— Max Tani, semafor.com, 7 Sep. 2026

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The Sosa siblings’ father, along with his two other sons and an uncle, set off to the Bahamas immediately on Monday afternoon to start searching themselves via boat.

— Alex Harris Updated September 8, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2026
His interview subjects range from people who worked with Musk at various companies and in the government to people who knew him intimately, including his father, Errol.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026

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