as in creator
a person who establishes a whole new field of endeavor
Maria Montessori was the founder of an educational system dedicated to maximizing a child's creative potential
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as in to collapse
to be unsuccessful
the theater company foundered after its corporate funding dried up
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as in to go
to fall down or in as a result of physical pressure
the twin towers started to sway and suddenly foundered
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Recent Examples of founder
Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2025
On the other hand, Prather, founder of The Original Article, carved his niche in Long Beach, focusing on turning creative ideas into profitable products with a clear vision and collaborative approach.
—Chris Gallagher, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025
Arthur Lubow, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
This infringement could not be assuaged by Winfrey’s acting career, which was foundering.
—Armond White, National Review, 7 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Jeff Bezos falls after Blue Origin New Shepard capsule lands
Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos took a tumble in Texas while circling the New Shepard capsule that landed safely after carrying fiancee Lauren Sanchez, pop star Katy Perry and others to space, Monday.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2025
On the other hand, Prather, founder of The Original Article, carved his niche in Long Beach, focusing on turning creative ideas into profitable products with a clear vision and collaborative approach.
—Chris Gallagher, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025
Verb
With the collapse of the Soviet empire, the economy foundered, social supports vanished, and things went from bad to horrific.
—Arthur Lubow, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
This infringement could not be assuaged by Winfrey’s acting career, which was foundering.
—Armond White, National Review, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for founder
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LucasFilm then tapped Locke's Steven Knight to replace The Leftovers creator, though Knight, too, left the project, which may now be in limbo.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
22 Apr. 2025
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Contact Word Game creator Kathleen Saxe at kzsaxe@gmail.com.—
Kathleen Saxe,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2025
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Tommy walks through the burning town and finds Maria, collapsing into her on Main Street, which is littered with dead, human and infected both.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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But, as ballots were being counted, government authorities announced that the electoral system had collapsed.—
Stephania Taladrid,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
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After the Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards poked the proverbial bear, Doncic turned his game up a notch, scoring 31 points to go with 12 rebounds and nine assists (on a perfect 11-for-11 from the free-throw line) to give the Lakers a 94-85 victory in Game 2, evening the series.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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Louisiana Louisiana’s law went into effect Jan. 1 requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote, but the state hasn't issued guidance on what documentation residents need.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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Isn't that what in-flight announcements are for? Christopher Elliott is an author, consumer advocate, and journalist.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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William Lambers is an author who partnered with the UN World Food Program on the book Ending World Hunger.—
William Lambers,
Hartford Courant,
18 Apr. 2025
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The crop can be harvested at anytime but most leave the bulbs in the ground until the tops decline and flop over.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 Apr. 2025
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The Bali project seems to have flopped, reportedly leaving local construction workers in the lurch.—
Kyle Khan-Mullins,
Forbes.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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Dallas defenseman Thomas Harley, who had been with Nichushkin every step of the way, ran into a pick from Brock Nelson and Nichushkin had an instant breakaway, going out wide to tuck the puck around Jake Oettinger’s skate.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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Licensed banks are covered by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme, which means their customers can claim up to £85,000 if a lender goes out of business.—
Ryan Browne,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2025
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At the time of their father’s death, Colton and McKenna were just 8 and 6 years old, respectively.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Wisconsin woman sells home, travels full-time after personal loss Ashley Kay sold her home, bought a truck and embarked on an adventure across North and South America following her father's unexpected death.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Dix’s conclusion is easily seen in the lives of famous entrepreneurs who failed at various times in their lives.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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Phonics fails some students Phonics programs often require memorizing word families in word lists.—
K. Dara Hill,
The Conversation,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Founder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/founder. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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