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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Enter Smith, France, Nicholas Bowman-Scargill of Fears, Bob Ray of Sinclair Harding, and Crispin Jones of Mr. Jones Watches, the founding fathers, along with Audsley, of what was becoming a British watchmakers’ movement.
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Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Written and composed by Miranda with direction by Thomas Kail, the musical — which blends hip-hop, R&B, and classical musical theater to tell the story of founding father Alexander Hamilton — was an immediate hit, and remains one of the hottest tickets on Broadway.
—Sharareh Drury, People.com, 9 June 2025
It’s been 250 years since the start of the American Revolution, and the extent to which our nation has matured into a continent-spanning world power has, no doubt, exceeded the founding fathers’ wildest dreams.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 June 2025
The show, which is about the rise and fall of founding father on the 10 dollar bill, Alexander Hamilton and has a hip-hop twist on the music, debuted on Broadway at the Richard Rodgers Theatre in 2015.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 29 May 2025
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Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Written and composed by Miranda with direction by Thomas Kail, the musical — which blends hip-hop, R&B, and classical musical theater to tell the story of founding father Alexander Hamilton — was an immediate hit, and remains one of the hottest tickets on Broadway.
—Sharareh Drury, People.com, 9 June 2025
It’s been 250 years since the start of the American Revolution, and the extent to which our nation has matured into a continent-spanning world power has, no doubt, exceeded the founding fathers’ wildest dreams.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 June 2025
The show, which is about the rise and fall of founding father on the 10 dollar bill, Alexander Hamilton and has a hip-hop twist on the music, debuted on Broadway at the Richard Rodgers Theatre in 2015.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for founding father
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The Walshes The founder of a New Jersey general-contracting and project-management company, Edward Sharp Walsh has reportedly won the club championship at Trump National Golf Club in his hometown of Bedminster not once but twice.—
Brendan O'Connor,
Curbed,
7 July 2025
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So did RedBird Capital founder Gerry Cardinale, YouTube cofounder Chad Hurley, Wasserman Ventures, AEW founder and president Tony Khan, EGOT winner John Legend, former Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald and Fortnite co-creator Donald Mustard.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
7 July 2025
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Pro wrestling content creator Joey Karni pointed out Naomi’s cross-promotional championship record.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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On TikTok, content creators are sharing videos that have racked up millions of views in recent months, complaining of nausea from taking trips in electric vehicles (EVs).—
Stephanie Anderson Witmer,
Health,
14 July 2025
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Lawson's father, Steven Lawson, was convicted of conspiracy to commit murder and tampering with physical evidence in May 2025 in connection to the disappearance.—
Killian Baarlaer,
The Courier-Journal,
8 July 2025
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His father, Scotty Robinson, also had a career in country music for a while, so clearly the apple didn’t fall far from the tree.—
Sid Evans,
Southern Living,
8 July 2025
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“Founding father.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/founding%20father. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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