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
Fleischer keeps a file of heated American political rhetoric dating to the founding fathers.
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Noah Bierman, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2024
Arizona's founding fathers felt strongly that voters should have the right to make laws at the ballot box.
—Joanna Allhands, The Arizona Republic, 2 Jan. 2025
Nat Faxon is joining the CBS sitcom for one very special episode to play Alexander Hamilton, the founding father who was Isaac’s rival in life and obsession in death, the network revealed Thursday.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 5 Dec. 2024
So much so that the governor is retroactively understood as a kind of de-facto founding father.
—Ed Simon, TIME, 31 Oct. 2024
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Noah Bierman, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2024
Arizona's founding fathers felt strongly that voters should have the right to make laws at the ballot box.
—Joanna Allhands, The Arizona Republic, 2 Jan. 2025
Nat Faxon is joining the CBS sitcom for one very special episode to play Alexander Hamilton, the founding father who was Isaac’s rival in life and obsession in death, the network revealed Thursday.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 5 Dec. 2024
So much so that the governor is retroactively understood as a kind of de-facto founding father.
—Ed Simon, TIME, 31 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for founding father
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Washed blues, sandy beiges, seafoam greens, and deep browns all work, says Cheryl Clendenon, founder and principal designer of In Detail Interiors.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Feb. 2025
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Ken Squire is the founder and president of 13D Monitor, an institutional research service on shareholder activism, and the founder and portfolio manager of the 13D Activist Fund, a mutual fund that invests in a portfolio of activist 13D investments.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
1 Feb. 2025
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In December, it was announced that a feature film based on the series, written and directed by Bluey creator Joe Brumm, was in the works.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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Franchise creator Kevin Williamson is directing with Guy Busick (2022’s Scream and Scream VI) writing.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
28 Jan. 2025
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Now over a year sober, Trace made a plea to his father after his inaugural performance sparked concern.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
Fox News,
2 Feb. 2025
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Like his father, 15-year-old Carlos Jr. can dodge punches and counterpunch.—
Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Feb. 2025
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“Founding father.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/founding%20father. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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