charter member
noun
: an original member of a group (such as a society or corporation)
charter membership
noun
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Of course, Pablo Cruise ranks a charter member of that club.
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Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 8 July 2024
The American fashion pioneer also factors into Minnelli’s years as a New York nightlife fixture, a charter member of the celeb coterie at Studio 54.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Her mother was a charter member of the club, according to the mother's 2006 obituary.
—Detroit Free Press, 23 Apr. 2024
Monticello boasted celebrity charter members including Jerry Seinfeld and NASCAR superstar Jeff Gordon, and its success spawned a host of competitors.
—Sam Smith, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2024
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Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 8 July 2024
The American fashion pioneer also factors into Minnelli’s years as a New York nightlife fixture, a charter member of the celeb coterie at Studio 54.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Her mother was a charter member of the club, according to the mother's 2006 obituary.
—Detroit Free Press, 23 Apr. 2024
Monticello boasted celebrity charter members including Jerry Seinfeld and NASCAR superstar Jeff Gordon, and its success spawned a host of competitors.
—Sam Smith, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2024
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“Charter member.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/charter%20member. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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