forefather

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As the forefather of 'juego de posicion', the 'positional play' that has dominated world football since his Barcelona side won everything 15 years ago, this is a sizeable admission.

From BBC • Feb. 22, 2025

The new version of “Criminal Minds,” fittingly subtitled “Evolution,” which recently completed its second season on Paramount+, follows its CBS forefather in being a show about criminal profilers.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 24, 2024

Like other historians, Horne is highly skeptical of Oglethorpe being a forefather of the abolitionist movement.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 16, 2024

Other talent joining in the induction: singer Chaka Khan, lyricist Bernie Taupin, hip-hop forefather DJ Kool Herc, guitarist Link Wray, “Soul Train” creator Don Cornelius and record executive Al Kooper.

From Washington Times • May 4, 2023

After a while he said: ‘Look, Mick! You see that branch of the tree? Don’t it look like a pilgrim forefather lying down with a gun in his hand?’

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers