- present tense form of founder (3rd person singular).
founders
Example Sentences
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Some of the firms scored their windfalls due to their closeness to founders like Musk, raising questions about whether they will have the same access to future entrepreneurs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
One of the carnival's founders was Vernon Williams, who moved to Britain from Trinidad and Tobago in the 1960s.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
One of its founders and trustees, John Hall, said the group had been sampling water in the River Stour for three years and had adapted their process for the children.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
Catherine Wygant Fossett, executive director of the Institute for Family-Owned Business, said founders need to consider succession when they start their business and not wait until they’re ready to retire.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 10, 2026
In a state of euphoria, with a hunger for more and more, die council of founders cast its eye toward a future that would certainly include trade from cross-river towns.
From "Sula" by Toni Morrison
