charter member
noun
: an original member of a group (such as a society or corporation)
charter membership
noun
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The Chicago White Stockings, who eventually became the Chicago Cubs, not the White Sox, were a charter member of the Natonal League of Professional Baseball Clubs.
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Ryan Baker, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
Nations that want to become permanent members must pay $1 billion to become charter members.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 24 Jan. 2026
Four of the first five were charter members in 1949 and Germany joined in 1955.
—Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026
After all, charter members were awarded certain benefits.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 11 Dec. 2025
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Ryan Baker, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
Nations that want to become permanent members must pay $1 billion to become charter members.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 24 Jan. 2026
Four of the first five were charter members in 1949 and Germany joined in 1955.
—Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026
After all, charter members were awarded certain benefits.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 11 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for charter member
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“Charter member.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/charter%20member. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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