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
At the start, Miranda and the other founding fathers went into the lyrics: In America, all men are created equal.
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 25 Jan. 2025
Johnson's Trump proceeded to give a rambling monologue while the actors portraying the founding fathers, including Miranda, remained frozen behind him.
—Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 27 Jan. 2025
National Rally, the French far-right party, spent years trying to distance itself from its founding father, Jean-Marie Le Pen.
—The Staff Of The Morning, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
Black Bird apple tv+ Dickinson Year: 2019-2021 Length: 3 seasons, 30 episodes
Creator: Alena Smith
When the story of Apple TV+ is written, this show will be one of the founding fathers, a program that debuted back in 2019 and helped define the company’s early brand.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 6 Jan. 2025
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 25 Jan. 2025
Johnson's Trump proceeded to give a rambling monologue while the actors portraying the founding fathers, including Miranda, remained frozen behind him.
—Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 27 Jan. 2025
National Rally, the French far-right party, spent years trying to distance itself from its founding father, Jean-Marie Le Pen.
—The Staff Of The Morning, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
Black Bird apple tv+ Dickinson Year: 2019-2021 Length: 3 seasons, 30 episodes
Creator: Alena Smith
When the story of Apple TV+ is written, this show will be one of the founding fathers, a program that debuted back in 2019 and helped define the company’s early brand.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for founding father
Noun
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But with President Trump and his adviser and SpaceX founder Elon Musk beating the drum for Mars, the Artemis schedule suddenly seems slow, and the program’s expense great.—
Richard Tribou,
Orlando Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2025
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In order to complete the certification process, Whittington sought the assistance of Lois Whittaker, owner of Royalty Strategic Consultants and founder of the Black Chamber of Commerce of Northern Indiana, the release said.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2025
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Friedland builds her drama through sharp honesty, and tough as its material may be, few films are so tonally flexible, so able to turn on a dime: stray moments of tenderness, humility, even absurdity poke through, with a love and care for Ruth shown by characters and creators alike.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
5 Mar. 2025
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The creator and executive producer is Lorne Michaels.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
5 Mar. 2025
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Her father Subbarayudu Konanki and a family friend reportedly filed a complaint on Sunday calling for local police to expand the investigation.—
Greg Norman,
Fox News,
10 Mar. 2025
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Desperate for any chance to assist his father, Samson Calthorpe jumps at the opportunity to become an English court spy.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Founding father.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/founding%20father. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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