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
Vidya Peters, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2025
Sallie Lord is the founder and principal designer of GreyHunt Interiors, a luxury full-service interior design firm with locations in Chantilly, Virginia, and Indianapolis, Indiana.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2025
Brian Steinberg, Variety, 16 June 2025
That included Little Big Town’s Karen Fairchild and Jimi Westbrook; Weiss Watches founders Cameron and Whitney Weiss; Savas founder Savannah Yarborough; Imogene + Willie’s Carrie Eddmenson, and others.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 4 June 2025
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Noun
Think globally when fundraising Too many European founders confine fundraising to their home turf.
—Vidya Peters, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2025
Sallie Lord is the founder and principal designer of GreyHunt Interiors, a luxury full-service interior design firm with locations in Chantilly, Virginia, and Indianapolis, Indiana.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2025
Verb
The company’s controlling Murdoch family is at odds about how Fox and sister News Corp. will be governed should founder Rupert Murdoch, 93, die.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 16 June 2025
That included Little Big Town’s Karen Fairchild and Jimi Westbrook; Weiss Watches founders Cameron and Whitney Weiss; Savas founder Savannah Yarborough; Imogene + Willie’s Carrie Eddmenson, and others.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for founder
Noun
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The creator of Apple’s Hijack is back with a new thriller starring Dominic West and Sienna Miller.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
20 Aug. 2025
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The average six-figure creator on Kajabi works just four days a week and has a team of two or fewer.—
Ian Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Brain-computer interfaces collapse the interface entirely: computation and communication merge with cognition itself.—
Jason Snyder,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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One of these, the West Antarctic Ice Sheet, could collapse if global temperatures reach 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, raising sea levels by more than three meters, or about 10 feet.—
Matt Simon,
Wired News,
30 Aug. 2025
Verb
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George Springer helped lead Toronto’s offense, going 3 for 6 with a solo homer, a double and an RBI single.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
24 Aug. 2025
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Peter Aiken/Getty Images Footage of the incident has since gone viral and circulated online, drawing widespread attention and sparking discussion among fans and analysts around the team and its players.—
Cecil Merkerson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Aug. 2025
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The authors suggest several possible factors, from the scarring effects of recessions on job and housing prospects, to declines in health care funding and the lasting impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Aug. 2025
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The author of this version of the guide, Janet C. James, has a doctorate from the University of York in England and the writing demonstrates it.—
Joelle Renstrom
August 28,
Literary Hub,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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One more common mistake: Fertilizing your lavender, which can result in overly leggy lavender that flops over.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
21 Aug. 2025
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Fisher flopped at Texas A&M and walked away with the largest buyout in college football history — $77.5 million — without ever even reaching the College Football Playoff while in College Station.—
Chase Goodbread,
The Tennessean,
13 Aug. 2025
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Part of a multibillion-dollar investment in Jeep, the 2026 Cherokee is a replacement for a core vehicle that went out of production in 2023, opening a gaping wound in Jeep’s lineup.—
Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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As a host, what’s your method before going out on camera?—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
22 Aug. 2025
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Afraid of Sarah’s father discovering the truth, Sitti and Janna push themselves to the limit, determined to uncover why Sarah vanished.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
25 Aug. 2025
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Sanders transferred to Colorado once his father took over as the head coach of the Buffaloes.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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The argument has strengthened that disasters, even natural ones, are manmade if society fails to prevent them, and this view has been championed through campaigns such as #NoNaturalDisasters.—
Chloe Demrovsky,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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After three bargaining sessions this week failed to produce a new contract, union officials announced Thursday night that Naperville School District 203 teachers will go on strike Tuesday.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Founder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/founder. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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