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Recent Examples of fountainhead On the day of the Belvedere's dedication, hundreds of students from Louisville schools released balloons into the sky and watched as fountainheads sprayed water in a dazzling display. Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Mar. 2025 Trump’s aggressive acts were red meat for those who view California as the fountainhead of permissive behavior. Dan Walters, Mercury News, 11 June 2025 In the same fashion, the free university, historically the fountainhead of free ideas and scientific discovery, has experienced a revolution in the conduct of research. Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025 This suggests that Americans will witness more than Band-Aid fixes, that with his election mandate and a Republican majority in Congress, Trump will overhaul the education system into a fountainhead of moral and academic excellence. Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 13 Nov. 2024 Boards rarely know how the company actually works: The CEO is usually the fountainhead of all information to the board. Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024 From tea drinking to persimmon cultivation, the city became a fountainhead of Japanese food culture. Megan Zhang, Saveur, 9 May 2024 The patriarch, the fountainhead, is Eli McCullough, born the same day that Texas became a state, a hard man forged through fire. Chris Vognar, Chron, 28 May 2023 Stoic happiness, like Stoic everything else, makes internal calm its fountainhead. Tom Bissell, Harper’s Magazine , 10 Apr. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fountainhead
Noun
  • One anonymous source donated 40 units, but since then, White said, there have been few, if any, such offerings.
    Jerry Shnay, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
  • The senior bonus deduction, Watson points out, applies to any source of taxable income that a taxpayer who is 65 or older has and may not necessarily eliminate all tax on Social Security benefits.
    Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 14 July 2025
Noun
  • Ward recalled the origin story of when the DCC head, Kelli Finglass, realized that an updo would be best for her during games.
    Skyler Caruso, People.com, 21 July 2025
  • The origin story behind the ice cream sundae comes swirled with mystery, history, as well as chocolate and even a cherry on top.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 21 July 2025
Noun
  • The installation consists of a cradle to hold a cell phone in a specific position, and signage with a QR code for uploading the photographs to the database.
    Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 13 July 2025
  • This padding creates a supportive cradle, allowing your cat to sleep comfortably and securely.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2025
Noun
  • Fact: Healthy lawns should be watered deeply, but less often, to encourage root growth and drought tolerance.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 20 July 2025
  • Without addressing root causes of violence, long-term solutions and improvements can never be realized.
    Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025
Noun
  • Maverik's fountain drinks offer a wide variety of brands and flavor mix-ins like coconut, lime and cream. 4.
    Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2025
  • Other National Slurpee Day specials at 7-Eleven Free Slurpees aren't the only deals fans can get at 7-Eleven today: Sip: The limited-time pineapple-berry blend flavor, MTN Dew Infinite Swirl Slurpee, is back at 7-Eleven (also available as a fountain drink or in 20-ounce bottles).
    Jason Rossi, The Enquirer, 11 July 2025
Noun
  • Bloc Party appeared on NPR Tiny Desk for the first time with a career-spanning set that goes back to the very beginning.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2025
  • They are required at the beginning of 8th grade, and staff must collaborate with students and their families to create and review the plans annually.
    Jean Eddy, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025

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“Fountainhead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fountainhead. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.

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