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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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.
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India Roby, Architectural Digest, 25 Sep. 2024
The ruins of a building designed by founding father Thomas Jefferson remain on the property, and a portrait of him hangs in the barrel room.
—Wanda Mann, Travel + Leisure, 18 Sep. 2024
Berry is often hailed as one of the founding fathers of rock and roll.
—Holly Alvarado, Orange County Register, 27 June 2024
Our founding fathers took extreme care to write a Constitution that carefully balances governmental power and provides for the life, liberty and pursuit of happiness mentioned in the Declaration of Independence.
—Melanie Laughman, The Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2024
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India Roby, Architectural Digest, 25 Sep. 2024
The ruins of a building designed by founding father Thomas Jefferson remain on the property, and a portrait of him hangs in the barrel room.
—Wanda Mann, Travel + Leisure, 18 Sep. 2024
Berry is often hailed as one of the founding fathers of rock and roll.
—Holly Alvarado, Orange County Register, 27 June 2024
Our founding fathers took extreme care to write a Constitution that carefully balances governmental power and provides for the life, liberty and pursuit of happiness mentioned in the Declaration of Independence.
—Melanie Laughman, The Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2024
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Many women tech founders bootstrap their ventures initially, making cash flow management essential for survival and growth.Melissa Houston, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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The company's founder, JW Ross, has spoken openly with podcast hosts about his previous struggles with alcohol, and how Feel Free Classic was developed as an alternative.Lauren Fichten, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2024
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That scene is available regardless of what the player has chosen in the character creator.James Factora, Them, 30 Oct. 2024
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Premiering in April 2023, the first season concluded with Russell learning that the British prime minister is responsible for an attack on a British warship that brought her to the U.K. Showrunner and creator Debora Cahn has confirmed that season 2 will follow Kate's attempt to prove it.Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
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Her father, John Daniel Jr., was the owner of Inglenook from 1936 until it was sold in 1964, and Robin is now following the family tradition creating quality wines from grapes grown in Napa Valley.Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2024
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Martha Stewart’s early years The documentary continues with Stewart’s upbringing in Nutley, New Jersey, a place marked by her father’s volatility and her mother’s emotional distance.Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Founding father.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/founding%20father. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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