as in founders
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 fathers
According to the National Endowment for the Humanities, the project will include 250 life-sized statues of public figures including the founding fathers, musician Johnny Cash, chef Julia Child, basketball star Kobe Bryant, and boxer Muhammad Ali.
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Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 16 June 2026
This is what the founding fathers envisioned all those years ago.
—Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
Aaron Burr fatally shot Alexander Hamilton and marked a turning point in American politics following the death of one of the nation's most influential founding fathers.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026
Really, people, is this what our founding fathers envisioned for our 250th anniversary at the People’s House?
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 June 2026
The beer company is launching the Brewer Patriot Collection, a lineup of four distinct beers each inspired by one of the founding fathers.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
Its goal is to undo the founding fathers' vision of India as a secular country, home to people with many faiths.
—Rob Schmitz, NPR, 25 Apr. 2026
Thanks to the brilliance of our founding fathers, there are some areas where governments are strictly limited in their ability to consider trade-offs.
—Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 3 Apr. 2026
Our founding fathers experienced the heavy hand of a tyrannical government.
—Arkansas Online, 10 Mar. 2026
Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 16 June 2026
This is what the founding fathers envisioned all those years ago.
—Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
Aaron Burr fatally shot Alexander Hamilton and marked a turning point in American politics following the death of one of the nation's most influential founding fathers.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026
Really, people, is this what our founding fathers envisioned for our 250th anniversary at the People’s House?
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 June 2026
The beer company is launching the Brewer Patriot Collection, a lineup of four distinct beers each inspired by one of the founding fathers.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
Its goal is to undo the founding fathers' vision of India as a secular country, home to people with many faiths.
—Rob Schmitz, NPR, 25 Apr. 2026
Thanks to the brilliance of our founding fathers, there are some areas where governments are strictly limited in their ability to consider trade-offs.
—Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 3 Apr. 2026
Our founding fathers experienced the heavy hand of a tyrannical government.
—Arkansas Online, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for founding fathers
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As demand grew, so did inventory limits and quality-control concerns, pushing the founders to bring production in-house.—
Beatrice Peterson,
ABC News,
14 June 2026
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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
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Among the creators hopping on the bandwagon, who have been aggregated by mainstream media that includes ESPN and Men in Blazers, are accounts with ties to offshore betting sites and other esports promotions.—
Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
15 June 2026
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But a good producer should always think ahead, said Bauer – and wear many hats, just like new creators who come from YouTube and TikTok.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
15 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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Greene worries that rising prices and the disappearance of mass-market paperbacks could create a future where fewer readers take chances on unfamiliar authors.—
Josh Rivera,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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Many more awards were given out to cookbook authors, video producers, podcasters and other journalists.—
General Manager,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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“Founding fathers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/founding%20fathers. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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