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founding father

noun

  1. often capitals a person who founds or establishes an important institution, esp a member of the US Constitutional Convention (1787)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Smithsonian Institution scientist Bill Eberhard, founding father of the whole field, favors the internal courtship idea.

Alexander Hamilton was the Founding Father most in favor of a strong central government.

Bray liked how it invoked the founding father “rising up from the grave.”

But to suggest that Hamilton is our “gay Founding Father” ignores the historical nature of sexual identity.

The Founding Father had good reason to splurge after many Christmases that were lean on cheer.

The memory of the Leader and his teachings settled into the stabilizing roles of founding father and general dogma.

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