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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Tuck Meng Yee, founder and partner at JRT Partners, a single-family office, echoed Koh’s comments.—
Amala Balakrishner,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2025
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On LinkedIn, Vaughn is listed as the founder and chairman of craft beer delivery company Tavour.—
Maria Pasquini,
People.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Back in October 2008, the Saturday Night Live gang was eating dinner at one of creator Lorne Michaels' regular restaurants, Lattanzi, to toast the week's host, Jon Hamm, before heading back to the office to crank out the week's script.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Lessons from Shonda and Debbie On Grey's, Pompeo works with series creator Shonda Rhimes and the legendary actor Debbie Allen.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
29 Mar. 2025
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The podcast itself is very emotional in terms of coming to terms with who her father is, and also sitting down with the family members of her father’s victims.—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Apr. 2025
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Still, Hemme took solace in being present for her father’s final days.—
Katie Moore,
Kansas City Star,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Founding father.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/founding%20father. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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