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founders

n. countable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈfaʊndɝz// UK //fˈaʊndəz// founders

n. the people who start a new organization, company, or group. They are the ones who have the original idea and do the work to set it up.

n. the individuals who establish an institution, company, or organization. Often used in plural to refer to the original group responsible for a project's inception.


SIMPLE

The founders of the company still work there today.

CONTEXTUAL

The three founders met at university and decided to launch their tech startup immediately after graduation.

COMPLEX

While the original vision belonged to the founders, the organization's current success is largely due to the professional management team hired during the expansion phase.

Synonyms
Usage

Plural form of 'founder'; frequently used in business and historical contexts.

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