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
An earlier book by Cook, Tommy’s Honor, about old Tom Morris and young Tom Morris, considered the founding father and son of golf, had a film adaptation that won Scotland’s BAFTA as the best feature film of 2016.
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Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Mar. 2025
In the ’90s, Ronald Reagan said that the Contras [the right-wing militias that waged guerilla warfare against the Marxist governments] were the equivalent of the American founding fathers.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2025
Back in January, Miranda reprised the role of Alexander Hamilton during a Saturday Night Live cold open in which the founding father was interrupted mid-rap by James Austin Johnson's Donald Trump.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 6 Mar. 2025
The revolutionary musical about the life of founding father Alexander Hamilton blends hip-hop, jazz, R&B and Broadway.
—Adam Tamburin, Axios, 11 Feb. 2025
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Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Mar. 2025
In the ’90s, Ronald Reagan said that the Contras [the right-wing militias that waged guerilla warfare against the Marxist governments] were the equivalent of the American founding fathers.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2025
Back in January, Miranda reprised the role of Alexander Hamilton during a Saturday Night Live cold open in which the founding father was interrupted mid-rap by James Austin Johnson's Donald Trump.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 6 Mar. 2025
The revolutionary musical about the life of founding father Alexander Hamilton blends hip-hop, jazz, R&B and Broadway.
—Adam Tamburin, Axios, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for founding father
Noun
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One of the founders was nearly shouting into the phone.—
Stephan Lendi,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Tuck Meng Yee, founder and partner at JRT Partners, a single-family office, echoed Koh’s comments.—
Amala Balakrishner,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Michaels is the creator and executive producer of SNL UK, and the show will be produced by his company Broadway Video and Universal Television Alternative Studio’s U.K. production team.—
Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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But while Bad Influence is focused on the story of one influencer and her allegedly aggressive momager, the series also highlights the exploitation inherent to child influencing — a conflict both creator and consumers are challenged by to this day.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2025
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His grandparents on both sides of the family live in Milwaukee, as do his father’s three brothers and sister and his mother’s sister.—
Tim Casey,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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The bride's father also set the standard in his first wedding speech by playing a PowerPoint with more than 200 photos of Chernoff and Werner over the years.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Founding father.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/founding%20father. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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