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
William James, Charles Sanders Peirce, and John Dewey are generally seen as the movement’s founding fathers.
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Theodore McDarrah, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
However, right in Capcom’s backyard of Osaka, an outfit calling itself Shin Nihon Kikaku, or SNK, was cultivating a Street Fighter rival of its own, bringing with them a secret weapon — a founding father from the original Street Fighter‘s development team — to do it.
—Jason Fanelli, Rolling Stone, 24 Apr. 2025
Alexander Hamilton, a founding father who advocated for strong federal government and economic modernization, laid out a roadmap for government intervention in 1791 to foster domestic manufacturing.
— Made By History, Time, 1 Apr. 2025
The founding fathers of Zionism openly discussed ideas for relocating Palestinians, which were usually envisioned as voluntary.
—Tamir Sorek, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2025
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Theodore McDarrah, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
However, right in Capcom’s backyard of Osaka, an outfit calling itself Shin Nihon Kikaku, or SNK, was cultivating a Street Fighter rival of its own, bringing with them a secret weapon — a founding father from the original Street Fighter‘s development team — to do it.
—Jason Fanelli, Rolling Stone, 24 Apr. 2025
Alexander Hamilton, a founding father who advocated for strong federal government and economic modernization, laid out a roadmap for government intervention in 1791 to foster domestic manufacturing.
— Made By History, Time, 1 Apr. 2025
The founding fathers of Zionism openly discussed ideas for relocating Palestinians, which were usually envisioned as voluntary.
—Tamir Sorek, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for founding father
Noun
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The Barstool Sports founder and Renee married in 2009.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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Resources will include free content and access to a network designed specifically to help women founders thrive.—
Alexandra Pastore,
Footwear News,
20 May 2025
Noun
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But the show’s Emmy-winning creator, 54-year-old Mike White, has decided to embrace the rather harsh existence of competing on CBS’ Survivor — and not for the first time.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
28 May 2025
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The brand recently hosted its first-ever brand trip with a mix of content creators, sustainability advocates, and editors at Susurros del Corazón outside of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, to bring the brand’s ethos to life during the three-day retreat.—
Sarah Boyd,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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His father, who attended college in Texas after immigrating to the United States, is a longtime fan of Americana and the Old West, and his penchant for artists like Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton served as Shaboozey’s first taste of country.—
Rachel DeSantis,
People.com,
21 May 2025
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The novel is set during this period of intense anti-Chinese sentiments, and Celia’s father is killed in these massacres.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
21 May 2025
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“Founding father.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/founding%20father. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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