founding father
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Ghana's government has removed the name of a coup leader, who helped overthrow founding father Kwame Nkrumah exactly 60 years ago, from the country's main airport.
From BBC ● Feb. 24, 2026
Biographer Ron Chernow calls Washington’s decision to free his slaves “glorious. . . . He did what no other founding father dared to do.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 25, 2026
A range of speakers endorsed the company, including the son-in-law of the late Chairman Mao, the founding father of the People's Republic of China - Mr Yu said.
From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2025
The show’s cinematic release marks a major milestone: It’s been nearly 10 years since the off-Broadway premiere of “Hamilton,” which was based on the life of Alexander Hamilton, a founding father of the United States.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2025
In scientific terms, though, Tyson is regarded as the founding father of comparative anatomy, which looks at the physical relationships between different species.
From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin
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