charter member
noun
: an original member of a group (such as a society or corporation)
charter membership
noun
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Nations that want to become permanent members must pay $1 billion to become charter members.
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Josh Meyer, USA Today, 24 Jan. 2026
In 1876, the White Stockings became a charter member of the National League.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
After all, charter members were awarded certain benefits.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 11 Dec. 2025
Kansas City came up because some of our charter members were from here or had deep ties here.
—Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2025
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Josh Meyer, USA Today, 24 Jan. 2026
In 1876, the White Stockings became a charter member of the National League.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
After all, charter members were awarded certain benefits.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 11 Dec. 2025
Kansas City came up because some of our charter members were from here or had deep ties here.
—Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 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 29 Jan. 2026.
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