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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Kara Nesvig, Allure, 1 Nov. 2024
Doing so helped Tessa White, a career coach with 20 years of HR experience and founder of The Job Doctor, weather a layoff earlier in her career.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2024
Nathan Heller, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2024
The effort foundered in 2011 when Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s bloody crackdown on peaceful protesters horrified U.S. officials and sank the negotiations.
—Frederic Hof, Foreign Affairs, 1 Nov. 2022
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The Rhode founder wore lots of black eyeliner on both her upper and lower lashlines, plus a swipe of pink lip gloss.
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Her first run for the presidency, five years earlier, had foundered out of the gate.
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Contact Word Game creator Kathleen Saxe at kzsaxe@gmail.com.Kathleen Saxe, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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And because all users can see an experience's basic information, creators must ensure that their thumbnails, titles, and descriptions are appropriate for all age groups.Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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The Democrats’ best hope may be that Trump’s minuscule battleground state leads will collapse on contact with the fearsome Harris turnout machine.W. James Antle III, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Nov. 2024
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It was reported that a man was trapped under a tractor after a bridge collapsed on the property, which was in unincorporated Woodstock.Elizabeth Pritchett, Fox News, 4 Nov. 2024
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By the end of the session, the stock had tumbled 22%, marking the biggest single-day plunge since Trump Media went public in March.BYJason Ma, Fortune, 2 Nov. 2024
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In July, Max went into full paralysis and Freeman left the Dodgers to be with his family at the hospital.Issy Ronald, CNN, 2 Nov. 2024
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The model and Cravings cookbook author, 38, shared adorable new video footage of her four kids with husband John Legend to her Instagram grid on the evening of Monday, Nov. 4.Jen Juneau, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Walker, a scouting consultant for the Los Angeles Rams and the author of The Captain Class: A New Theory ...Jack Butler, National Review, 5 Nov. 2024
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Folie à Deux flopped despite the fact that its predecessor made $1 billion worldwide.Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 31 Oct. 2024
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Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton Are Stunning in These Rare Photos, Plus More From New Book In a voice over using an old recorded interview, Taylor recalls when Burton was cast as Antony to her Cleopatra in the 1963 flop Cleopatra.Angela Andaloro, People.com, 5 Oct. 2024
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She was also said to have begun drinking and going out more.Gemma Schneider, ABC News, 1 Nov. 2024
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Say yes to plans, go out with your friends, spend time in nature, treat yourself a little with a fun activity.Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Nov. 2024
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Jaber’s father and two sisters, Zeinab and Fatima, moved in with him.Sally Abou Aljoud, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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In the interview, Jones mentioned knowing Ivanka's father and didn't hold back his opinions about him, expressing a strong distaste for Trump and referring to him in disparaging terms.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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This current administration has failed miserably in all aspects of humanity.Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 2 Nov. 2024
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For many, traditional relationships may fail to provide the necessary support and protect against the effects of isolation.Mark Travers, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Founder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/founder. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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