founder
Meaning
A founder is a person who establishes an organization, business, or institution, often taking on a leadership role in its development.
💡 Be careful not to confuse "founder" with "found," which means to discover something.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
Anna
is
the
founder
of
a
small
community
library
in
her
neighborhood
,
and
she
opens
it
every
morning
.
She
greets
regular
visitors
and
helps
children
find
books
they
like
.
A
few
years
ago
she
started
the
project
with
some
volunteers
,
and
it
has
been
growing
steadily
since
then
.
Local
people
now
come
to
read
,
study
,
or
attend
the
free
events
she
organizes
.
Anna
still
learns
new
ideas
from
visitors
,
and
she
enjoys
watching
the
place
bring
people
together
.
Common Phrases
company founder
nonprofit founder
startup founder
Synonyms
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