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
Matt Alderon, USA Today, 20 May 2025
Six versions of the vehicle, which typically operate in different regions of the U.S. and were created in 1936 by Carl Mayer, nephew of the brand’s founder, will be outfitted like hot dogs from various parts of America.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 20 May 2025
Andy McCullough, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Donald Trump's idea of abolishing the debt limit is foundering on Capitol Hill as Democrats line up against it and Republicans uncomfortably try to shoot it down without angering the president-elect.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
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Noun
But even smaller-scale projects can be impactful, insists John Doran , founder, president and owner of PlugIn Stations Online (PISO), a Valatie, N.Y.-based installer of EV chargers and infrastructure across the Northeast.
—Matt Alderon, USA Today, 20 May 2025
Six versions of the vehicle, which typically operate in different regions of the U.S. and were created in 1936 by Carl Mayer, nephew of the brand’s founder, will be outfitted like hot dogs from various parts of America.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 20 May 2025
Verb
As Kapler sought to transform the minor-league system, the big-league club foundered.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Donald Trump's idea of abolishing the debt limit is foundering on Capitol Hill as Democrats line up against it and Republicans uncomfortably try to shoot it down without angering the president-elect.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for founder
Noun
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But the show’s Emmy-winning creator, 54-year-old Mike White, has decided to embrace the rather harsh existence of competing on CBS’ Survivor — and not for the first time.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
28 May 2025
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The brand recently hosted its first-ever brand trip with a mix of content creators, sustainability advocates, and editors at Susurros del Corazón outside of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, to bring the brand’s ethos to life during the three-day retreat.—
Sarah Boyd,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
Verb
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The security perimeter collapses, and the risk increases exponentially.—
Craig Davies,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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And the fact that talks have not yet collapsed is an indication that the U.S. may be considering this red line.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 May 2025
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What went right, what went wrong, and what are the prospects for Elon's mammoth rocket meeting NASA's goals for a moon landing in 2027?—
Space.com Staff,
Space.com,
31 May 2025
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Radamel Falcao has gone home to Colombia; playing for Millonarios in Bogota and perhaps most spectacularly Óscar Cardozo, who is now 42, has spent almost a decade back playing in his native Paraguay after a decade abroad.—
Joseph O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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The study’s authors, Jamie Bryan Hall, EPPC’s director of data analysis, and Ryan Anderson, the organization's president, are not health experts, and neither seems to have a record of publishing scientific research through peer review.—
Keren Landman,
The Atlantic,
24 May 2025
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The author, Jaclyn, and her husband, Brian, used to live on a boat.—
Jaclyn Westlake,
CNBC,
24 May 2025
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The company’s attempt at an autonomous vehicle also flopped.—
Shannon Carroll,
Quartz,
29 May 2025
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The musical famously flopped upon its 1988 Broadway debut, closing after just 68 performances.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
28 May 2025
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My power had went out for a while, which is the least of the f–king worries.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
30 May 2025
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Together with staff and players, there’s nothing going out and in.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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That said, Shane Hawkins has stepped into his father’s role in his long-running side project Chevy Metal.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
2 June 2025
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Amy Adams Strunk Net Worth: $2 billion One-Year Change: 0% Team: Tennessee Titans Source of Wealth: Sports Adams Strunk’s father, the legendary Bud Adams, founded the Houston Oilers in 1960 as a charter member of the American Football League, a decade before its official merger with the NFL.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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As well as failing to clinch the league title, Inter lost to bitter rival AC Milan in January’s Italian Super Cup and again to Milan in April’s Italian Cup semifinals.—
George Ramsay,
CNN Money,
30 May 2025
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The State Department reportedly justified its decision by accusing the school of repeatedly failing to combat antisemitism on campus.—
Jackson Walker,
Baltimore Sun,
30 May 2025
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“Founder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/founder. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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