as in creators
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 flops
to be unsuccessful
the theater company foundered after its corporate funding dried up
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as in collapses
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 founders
Tim Brinkhof, Big Think, 15 Sep. 2025
Sepultura founders Max and Iggor Cavalera will perform the band’s Chaos AD album in full at the show.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 15 Sep. 2025
For the co-founders, this event was just about as much about community as anything else.
—Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The contemporary steakhouse was created by the hospitality group Noble 33 and its founders, Tosh Berman and Mikey Tanha.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Milano was founded in 1961, her grandfather Carlo Porro was among its founders.
—Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
Jeff Wang, who became CEO at Windsurf after the founders left for Google, wrote in a LinkedIn post on Monday that customers will benefit from the close connection between the companies' products.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
Talk to founders, learn from their successes and mistakes.
—Tim Brinkhof, Big Think, 15 Sep. 2025
Sepultura founders Max and Iggor Cavalera will perform the band’s Chaos AD album in full at the show.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 15 Sep. 2025
For the co-founders, this event was just about as much about community as anything else.
—Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The contemporary steakhouse was created by the hospitality group Noble 33 and its founders, Tosh Berman and Mikey Tanha.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Milano was founded in 1961, her grandfather Carlo Porro was among its founders.
—Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
Jeff Wang, who became CEO at Windsurf after the founders left for Google, wrote in a LinkedIn post on Monday that customers will benefit from the close connection between the companies' products.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for founders
Noun
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Some are value-destroying black holes; others are relentless value creators.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The Studio dominated its first season at the Emmys — but the show's creators showed no love to Sal Saperstein.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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On recovery, the fan collapses just as quickly, reducing drag.—
John Drake,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Just moments later, the robot slips on a carpet and collapses to the ground, only to spring back upright in less than a second.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Sep. 2025
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The rapidly changing publishing environment has opened opportunities for players like Publishizer, as well as crowdfunding platforms such as Kickstarter and Indiegogo, where authors also run preorder campaigns.—
Elaine Pofeldt,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The authors of the Cheyava Falls paper spent a year in the peer-review process, and during that time their discovery was publicly known.—
David W. Brown,
New Yorker,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Even when synchronization works technically, legal enforceability often fails.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The Democratic Party is in shambles because it has become consumed by leadership that wants to have cerebral debates over abstract concepts, and the Republican Party brand, vis-à-vis its own leadership, fails to appeal to greater masses because of its fascination with uninformed arrogance.—
Fabian Naranjo Gonzalez,
Oc Register,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Slater goes deep twice The list of batters who can claim legitimate ownage against Kershaw is small.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
20 Sep. 2025
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The same goes for its overall profile, though, there’s a lot going on in its front fascia—the side venting is seemingly there for function, but the massive grille is… a lot.—
Peter Nelson,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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Founded by cousins Sam and Jeff King, and celebrating 80 years since their fathers began launching restaurants, King’s has become a part of the firmament of California seafood.—
Greg Mellen,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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Research from the Pew Research Center shows that mothers, especially those with young children, spend more time than fathers on both paid work and unpaid care.—
Jennifer Jay Palumbo,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In recent decades, as China has laid down vast networks of high-speed rail and thrown up shimmering cities, Americans have developed a deepening sense that their own country struggles to get things done.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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He was sacked six times by a team that struggles to put pressure on opposing quarterbacks.—
Steve Silverman,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Hit play before this deal goes out.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
17 Sep. 2025
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But the feeling when a film grabs hold remains the same—by a story, a character, a voice—that, never goes out of season.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Founders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/founders. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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