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
The skit featured Johnson’s Trump going on about his inauguration week, reveling in the attention, his blitz of executive orders, and his list of unqualified cabinet nominees, while Miranda’s Hamilton and the other founding fathers stand still.
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 25 Jan. 2025
America’s founding fathers had no answer, Stacy Schiff writes.
—David Leonhardt, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025
Thomas Jefferson, the six-part documentary series that premiered on the History channel Feb. 17 and is airing over three consecutive nights, presents an in-depth portrait of the founding father with the most complicated legacy.
—Jeremy Helligar, People.com, 19 Feb. 2025
This week’s cold open began with a setup that promised a founding fathers rap battle as Lin-Manuel Miranda appeared to great fanfare as Hamilton.
—Omar L. Gallaga, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2025
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 25 Jan. 2025
America’s founding fathers had no answer, Stacy Schiff writes.
—David Leonhardt, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025
Thomas Jefferson, the six-part documentary series that premiered on the History channel Feb. 17 and is airing over three consecutive nights, presents an in-depth portrait of the founding father with the most complicated legacy.
—Jeremy Helligar, People.com, 19 Feb. 2025
This week’s cold open began with a setup that promised a founding fathers rap battle as Lin-Manuel Miranda appeared to great fanfare as Hamilton.
—Omar L. Gallaga, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for founding father
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And many of these startups are backed by wealthy founders or venture capital.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
21 Mar. 2025
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Smart founders mine reviews, testimonials, and support tickets for patterns and unmet needs to turn into new offers or standout features.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 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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Several high-profile creators have also joined her effort, including Mad Men creator Matthew Weiner and noted cinematographer and The Handmaid’s Tale director Reed Morano.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Mar. 2025
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His father, Dave, served as a Virginia assistant in the 1980s.—
Ryan Morik,
Fox News,
22 Mar. 2025
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Saritha and the boy’s father divorced in 2018, and after, Saritha moved out of state.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Founding father.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/founding%20father. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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