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
He’s seen how the show’s political themes and its depiction of America’s founding fathers have resonated with audiences in different ways as the political landscape of the country has changed.
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Gordon Cox, Variety, 5 Aug. 2025
Instead, King issued a statement quoting a founding father.
—Tess Riski
august 2, Miami Herald, 2 Aug. 2025
Two decades later, in 2024, a now-infamous attempt by Google to reduce bias in the image-generation capabilities of its Gemini model led it to depict American founding fathers and World War II nazi officers as people of color.
—Paulo Carvão, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Jean-Jacques Dessalines, referenced in the party's ideals, was a Haitian revolutionary and founding father of the nation after its independence in 1804.
—Peter D'abrosca , Bill Melugin, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2025
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Gordon Cox, Variety, 5 Aug. 2025
Instead, King issued a statement quoting a founding father.
—Tess Riski
august 2, Miami Herald, 2 Aug. 2025
Two decades later, in 2024, a now-infamous attempt by Google to reduce bias in the image-generation capabilities of its Gemini model led it to depict American founding fathers and World War II nazi officers as people of color.
—Paulo Carvão, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Jean-Jacques Dessalines, referenced in the party's ideals, was a Haitian revolutionary and founding father of the nation after its independence in 1804.
—Peter D'abrosca , Bill Melugin, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for founding father
Noun
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The 21-song record features songs that allude to his relationship with his wife Rhode founder wife Hailey.—
Ilana Kaplan,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg, Apple CEO Tim Cook, Microsoft founder Bill Gates, OpenAI founder Sam Altman, and Google CEO Sundar Pichai were among the top tech leaders at the dinner.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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The documentary, celebrating the life and legacy of Pee-wee Herman creator Paul Reubens, received the honor of Best Documentary or Nonfiction Special.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Shot on a real-life lavish Utah estate, Mountainhead is another modern satire from Succession creator Jesse Armstrong — who reunited with that HBO drama’s composer Nicholas Britell for more unforgettable music.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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The Chilean-American actress and singer did not reveal the age of her child or the identity of the father.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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His father taught him that a husband provides, a wife takes care of children.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Founding father.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/founding%20father. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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