as in creator
a person who establishes a whole new field of endeavor
Maria Montessori was the founder of an educational system dedicated to maximizing a child's creative potential
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as in to collapse
to be unsuccessful
the theater company foundered after its corporate funding dried up
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as in to go
to fall down or in as a result of physical pressure
the twin towers started to sway and suddenly foundered
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Recent Examples of founder
Noor Lobad, WWD, 11 Feb. 2025
Sikkema was the founder of the gallery formerly known as Sikkema Jenkins & Co., whose roster includes Kara Walker, Jeffrey Gibson, and Louis Fratino.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 11 Feb. 2025
Patrik Jonsson, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Dec. 2024
The Pentagon’s flagship effort to combat extremism had essentially foundered on the rocks.
—Will Carless, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The makeup artist/founder’s newest Glass Skin 001 Artistry Mask aims to replicate the porcelain doll-like skin look McGrath crafted for the Maison Margiela Couture spring 2024 runway show.
—Noor Lobad, WWD, 11 Feb. 2025
Sikkema was the founder of the gallery formerly known as Sikkema Jenkins & Co., whose roster includes Kara Walker, Jeffrey Gibson, and Louis Fratino.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 11 Feb. 2025
Verb
Fishing villages from Matlacha to Mayport foundered, and bankruptcies and divorces followed.
—Patrik Jonsson, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Dec. 2024
The Pentagon’s flagship effort to combat extremism had essentially foundered on the rocks.
—Will Carless, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for founder
Noun
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Are custom creator experiences coming to Grand Theft Auto?—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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The resulting look left the creator in tears of laughter.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The roof and walls of the institute have collapsed.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
20 Feb. 2025
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The core collapses as the outer layers of the stars are shed.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
20 Feb. 2025
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This goes for the show's host, Kevin O'Connor, and its core cast of experts — Tom Silva, Richard Trethewey and Jenn Nawada — and for members of production who are behind the scenes.—
Maddie McGay,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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The Vatican said in a statement on Monday morning that for Francis, the night had gone well.—
Emma Bubola,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2025
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Searches for gambling help increased 22% in 2022, 25% in 2023 and 31% through the first 6 months of 2024, according to John Ayers, lead author and vice chief of innovation at University of California, San Diego school of medicine.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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Eric Berger is the senior space editor at Ars Technica, covering everything from astronomy to private space to NASA policy, and author of two books: Liftoff, about the rise of SpaceX; and Reentry, on the development of the Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon.—
Eric Berger,
Ars Technica,
17 Feb. 2025
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Related Articles Big Oakland hotel flops into loan default as local lodging woes widen Iconic San Jose hotel open as renovations get underway Berkeley losing money due to poor lease management practices, audit finds Decades later, the mountain remains vulnerable to development pressures.—
Ryan Macasero,
The Mercury News,
13 Feb. 2025
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If Hicks flops in the spring and is offered back to the Tigers — and if Ramirez begins the season at Triple A — then the Marlins will need to claim a veteran backup because Jhonny Pereda was traded to the Athletics last Friday.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2025
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The gunman then went out into the hallway, still holding the ICU employee at gunpoint and threatening the hostage, when officers opened fire and killed him, according to authorities.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN,
23 Feb. 2025
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So, there was this e-mail that went out yesterday to federal employees.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 Feb. 2025
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At least four of the detainees whose families spoke with the Herald are fathers to children 5 years old or younger.—
Claire Healy,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2025
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Yarden Bibas, Shiri’s husband and the father of the two redheaded boys, was abducted separately during the attack, which set off Israel’s 15-month war in Gaza that killed tens of thousands of Palestinians and left much of the enclave in ruins.—
Isabel Kershner,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The Oilers failed to shut down Michkov, though, who had his second career 3-point effort and could be rejuvenated for the stretch run.—
Kevin Kurz,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
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Beginning of the conflict On Jan. 10, while the flames were still raging out of control, Crowley gave an extraordinary television interview, telling a Fox 11 reporter that the city of Los Angeles — and by implication her boss, Bass — failed her and her department.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2025
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“Founder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/founder. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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