founding member

noun

: an original member of a group (such as a club or corporation)

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Ruth, who died at age 100 in 2017, was a librarian at the Nichols Library and a founding member of the Naperville Heritage Society. Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2025 Spencer was a founding member who left the group in the midst of a tour to join Children of God, a religious movement in Los Angeles, just three years after this recording hit the street. Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 11 July 2025 Alongside China, India, Brazil and South Africa, Russia is a founding member of the BRICS bloc of emerging economies and has been deepening both economic and military ties across Africa. Jewel Bright, NPR, 9 July 2025 Just founding member and lead singer John McCrea's classic vocals, playful lyrics, creative use of the vibraslap, and of course Vince DiFiore's sound-defining trumpet and melodica stylings accessorized by a stage full of bubbles, a disco ball, and a T-shirt cannon. Melonee Hurt, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for founding member

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“Founding member.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/founding%20member. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

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