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
That was partially the case, but there was another reason the founding father chose to step aside.
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Michael Wilner, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2025
No, what makes this French-language show about French history so extra, incredibly French is the namesake protagonist: a dashing, seductive, single-earring-wearing spy who also happens to be a founding father of haute cuisine.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 30 Apr. 2025
William James, Charles Sanders Peirce, and John Dewey are generally seen as the movement’s founding fathers.
—Theodore McDarrah, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
However, right in Capcom’s backyard of Osaka, an outfit calling itself Shin Nihon Kikaku, or SNK, was cultivating a Street Fighter rival of its own, bringing with them a secret weapon — a founding father from the original Street Fighter‘s development team — to do it.
—Jason Fanelli, Rolling Stone, 24 Apr. 2025
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Michael Wilner, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2025
No, what makes this French-language show about French history so extra, incredibly French is the namesake protagonist: a dashing, seductive, single-earring-wearing spy who also happens to be a founding father of haute cuisine.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 30 Apr. 2025
William James, Charles Sanders Peirce, and John Dewey are generally seen as the movement’s founding fathers.
—Theodore McDarrah, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
However, right in Capcom’s backyard of Osaka, an outfit calling itself Shin Nihon Kikaku, or SNK, was cultivating a Street Fighter rival of its own, bringing with them a secret weapon — a founding father from the original Street Fighter‘s development team — to do it.
—Jason Fanelli, Rolling Stone, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for founding father
Noun
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The ladies were joined by singer Muni Long, 36, and the Jasmine Brand founder, Jasmine Linford, and had been discussing relationships.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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Honoring freedom and history Pape Ndiaye, founder of the Juneteenth Festival of the Carolinas, is also looking forward to the celebration.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
13 June 2025
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Banff delegates will closely examine the success of creators in South Korea, which will be the event’s inaugural Country of Honor.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2025
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The Voice of the Culture Award is presented to ASCAP members who have had a major influence on music and culture, recognizing their success as creators and changemakers.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
9 June 2025
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Killmonger’s deeper motivation is sadder and less grandiose: His father, the brother of the late king, was murdered by Wakandan agents, forcing Killmonger to grow up alone and exiled from his ancestral homeland.—
Zak Cheney-Rice,
Vulture,
2 June 2025
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In the show, Youssef also voices the young Rumi Hussein, and his father Hussein — a deliriously entertaining track that Brady pushed for.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
2 June 2025
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“Founding father.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/founding%20father. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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