as in creators
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 flops
to be unsuccessful
the theater company foundered after its corporate funding dried up
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as in collapses
to fall down or in as a result of physical pressure
the twin towers started to sway and suddenly foundered
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But series creators Brian Donovan and Ed Herro have added their unique stamp to make it very much their own.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
24 Dec. 2024 -
Making video editing easier for novice creators will surely spark creativity, but whether or not the new content is good remains to be seen.—
Paul Monckton,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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The next 12 months will determine whether the music industry thrives or collapses under the weight of AI.—
Virginie Berger,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024
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The bailiff then fires at least six shots and Butler collapses on the ground.—
Violet Ikonomova,
Detroit Free Press,
27 Dec. 2024
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If Johnson fails to secure the 218 votes needed for a simple majority on Friday to remain speaker, the chamber could be stuck in limbo until the matter is resolved.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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Traditional data monitoring focuses on infrastructure but fails to provide visibility into the data itself—its accuracy, freshness and reliability.—
Gaurav Aggarwal,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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As LaVine goes, so go the Bulls.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Dec. 2024
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That's as far as amount A goes.—
Tax Notes Staff,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Additionally, the jail struggles to provide adequate food, and unsanitary food distribution practices have left detainees vulnerable to malnutrition, pest infestations and other harms.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
4 Jan. 2025
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But Moore sometimes struggles to take responsibility in the way expected of leaders.—
Colin Pascal,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Jan. 2025
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The exaggerated turtleneck gently folds over, forming a scarf-like collar, and the slits on either side give the oversized sweater some movement.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Dec. 2024
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The stroller folds one-handed and sits upright for storage.—
Katrina Cossey,
Parents,
29 Nov. 2024
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His book, Phenomenal Phone Calls, gives readers his gritty guide to closing big money deals over the phone.—
Kyle J. Russell,
USA TODAY,
5 Jan. 2025
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The courts back up that interpretation, but not everyone else buys it, so many front-line professionals refuse to use the tools the law gives them.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
5 Jan. 2025
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This approach does not address systemic problems around compensation decisions and misses the opportunity to create meaningful, lasting change in an organization.—
Lyssa Hansard,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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But all this misses the point—the point which Matthew’s first readers would have heard loud and clear.—
N.T. Wright,
TIME,
20 Dec. 2024
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“Founders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/founders. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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