charter member
noun
: an original member of a group (such as a society or corporation)
charter membership
noun
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And this marked the first time the championship game featured two of the conference’s seven charter members since the Johnnies beat the Huskies 80-70 in that 2000 game.
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Mike Fitzpatrick, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
And this marked the first time the championship game featured two of the conference's seven charter members since the Johnnies beat the Huskies 80-70 in that 2000 game.
—CBS News, 14 Mar. 2026
And this marked the first time the championship game featured two of the conference’s seven charter members since the Johnnies beat the Huskies 80-70 in that 2000 game.
—ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026
Nations that want to become permanent members must pay $1 billion to become charter members.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 24 Jan. 2026
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Mike Fitzpatrick, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
And this marked the first time the championship game featured two of the conference's seven charter members since the Johnnies beat the Huskies 80-70 in that 2000 game.
—CBS News, 14 Mar. 2026
And this marked the first time the championship game featured two of the conference’s seven charter members since the Johnnies beat the Huskies 80-70 in that 2000 game.
—ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026
Nations that want to become permanent members must pay $1 billion to become charter members.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 24 Jan. 2026
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 21 Mar. 2026.
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