- present tense form of founder (3rd person singular).
founders
Example Sentences
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“A lot of people exaggerate the 9-9-6,” he says, referring to founders who post online about working 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., six days a week.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 2026
“The government would make out if the company succeeds in terms of collection but founders would not be personally liable if the company somehow failed,” he wrote.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
For anyone watching founders seemingly blow up on social media overnight, she says it's important to remember that the viral moment is often the part of the story everyone sees rather than the beginning.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
Sometimes the founders fly in to host, while other times they enlist what they called a small “boots on the ground” team.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
He was then one of a handful of African lawyers in all of South Africa and was the legal partner of the venerable Dr. Pixley ka Seme, one of the founders of the ANC.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
