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[foun-der] / ˈfaʊn dər /




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That allowed it to purchase Thom Browne and Tom Ford, brands that, just like Zegna, carry the name of their founder.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Elizabeth Holmes, founder of Theranos, walked out of his office empty-handed.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

Musk is listed as founder, chief executive, chief technical officer and chairman of the board.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Ron Baron, the Baron funds founder and portfolio co-manager of Baron Partners fund, is a big fan of Elon Musk and was an early investor in both Musk’s Tesla and SpaceX.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

The offending piece was Theodora, a setting of a libretto by his friend Thomas Morell, which itself was based on an account of the early Christian martyr by Robert Boyle, the founder of modern chemistry.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall




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