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
Ernestine Siu, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2024
Robert Brunner, founder of Ammunition and part of the team behind Beats by Dre, has a recommendation for young designers hoping to stand out: Try stand-up comedy.
—Jason Ma, Fortune Asia, 9 Dec. 2024
James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024
The boat was foundering in the water and was sinking.
—Lea Lane, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
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Jack Cowin, founder and chariman of Competitive Foods Australia.
—Ernestine Siu, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2024
Robert Brunner, founder of Ammunition and part of the team behind Beats by Dre, has a recommendation for young designers hoping to stand out: Try stand-up comedy.
—Jason Ma, Fortune Asia, 9 Dec. 2024
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The list is long of politicians who foundered after a single misstatement or damning personal revelation.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024
The boat was foundering in the water and was sinking.
—Lea Lane, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
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Prince William was in the audience at the time, and it was said to be a key moment in the couple falling in love, though the TikTok creator chose the less daring of Kate's outfits, a black dress.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Justice’s production banner also has in the works a PBS kids education show, a deal with MGM Alternative, a division of Amazon MGM Studios, and other unspecified film and TV projects. Justice as a comedy writer, actor and content creator has around 9 million fans across social media platforms.Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
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After France's government collapses:Macron names Francois Bayrou prime minister Scholz has been Germany's chancellor since late 2021, replacing conservative Angela Merkel, who spent 16 years in the role.Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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It’s been anemic for decades but refusing to collapse, like so many empires.Harmony Holiday, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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But the committee went with the ACC this time, putting 11-2 SMU in the field as the last at-large team, the No. 11 seed with a first-round trip to Penn State on the docket, and leaving 9-3 Alabama out.Chris Vannini, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
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Video went viral of the once and future president making his way to his seat, and stopping to shake hands with heads of state.Stepheny Price, Fox News, 8 Dec. 2024
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Ideas By Joshua Coleman and Will Johnson December 13, 2024 7:00 AM EST Coleman is a psychologist, senior fellow at the Council on Contemporary Families, and the author of the book Rules of Estrangement: Why Adult Children Cut Ties and How to Heal the Conflict.Joshua Coleman and Will Johnson, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024
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The authors suggest that DNA repair genes in the species at some point evolved the ability to multiply, further contributing to DNA repair and in turn longevity.Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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During this two-year period, a mix of crafty and bumbling crooks took advantage of a tax loophole that — not unlike the plot hatched in Mel Brooks’ The Producers — allowed labels to write off losses on albums that had supposedly flopped.Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 18 Dec. 2024
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The pre-flop raiser had pocket Aces (AA) and flopped top set.Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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But while benefit checks will still go out, people who need to contact the Social Security Administration for assistance are likely to face longer wait times as SSA employees begin to be furloughed.Marley Jay, NBC News, 19 Dec. 2024
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New state rebates, combined with federal incentives, will help Marylanders save thousands of dollars on installing heat pumps when their HVAC or furnace goes out.Susan Miller, Baltimore Sun, 19 Dec. 2024
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Vasquez grew up in the Philippines and credits his father for instilling in him a love of singing.Daniela Avila, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Su was born in Taiwan and moved to the U.S. at age 3, when the family immigrated so her father could attend graduate school.Billy Perrigo, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
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He is also charged with failing to fulfill his public duties.Colleen Barry, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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Local authorities have repeatedly failed to find relatives after people have died, even though the family members were reachable, leaving the bodies to go unclaimed.Jon Schuppe, NBC News, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Founder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/founder. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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