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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Cal Dobbs, dressed for the part as a judge for the tournament, wears a white wig reminiscent of the founding fathers and a thong under his black robes.
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Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2024
Pomeroy Building in Mesa (1891): Built by the sons of one of Mesa's founding fathers, Francis Pomeroy, the first brick structure housed the city's earliest businesses.
—Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2024
Thus, settlers legitimized their cause by portraying themselves as followers of Israel’s founding fathers.
—Arie Perliger, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2024
If appearing in some of the most iconic NYC-set cinema and being a founding father to the Tribeca Film Festival weren’t impressive enough, Robert De Niro is now set to make even more movie magic in the Big Apple.
—India Roby, Architectural Digest, 25 Sep. 2024
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Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2024
Pomeroy Building in Mesa (1891): Built by the sons of one of Mesa's founding fathers, Francis Pomeroy, the first brick structure housed the city's earliest businesses.
—Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2024
Thus, settlers legitimized their cause by portraying themselves as followers of Israel’s founding fathers.
—Arie Perliger, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2024
If appearing in some of the most iconic NYC-set cinema and being a founding father to the Tribeca Film Festival weren’t impressive enough, Robert De Niro is now set to make even more movie magic in the Big Apple.
—India Roby, Architectural Digest, 25 Sep. 2024
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San Francisco Mayor London Breed, a Democrat, also lost a re-election bid to Levi Strauss heir and nonprofit founder Daniel Lurie, who campaigned aggressively on crime and street safety.Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Working alongside a college fraternity represents a bold next step for the White Line and its founders, White’s parents, Michael and Jill.Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 7 Nov. 2024
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Contact Word Game creator Kathleen Saxe at kzsaxe@gmail.com.Kathleen Saxe, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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And because all users can see an experience's basic information, creators must ensure that their thumbnails, titles, and descriptions are appropriate for all age groups.Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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One of the drivers in the original crash, her father and both police officers were standing in front of the cars involved when Geer crashed into the back of the Tacoma, police said in the affidavit.Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 14 Nov. 2024
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Their father — whose name has not been confirmed — tried to cling on to them but they were swept away by the tide of water, state news agency EFE reported.Reuters, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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“Founding father.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/founding%20father. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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