founding member

noun

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

Examples of founding member in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Lula arrived in India for a state visit on Wednesday that will last through to Sunday, seeking to deepen ties with India which, like Brazil, is a founding member of the BRICS+ bloc of developing nations. ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026 Jane Baer also was a founding member of Women in Animation and later served on its Advisory Board. Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2026 Years later, when he was recruited by Mike Nesmith in 2017 to join the revival of the Monkees singer-songwriter’s country-rock group the First National Band, Finney stepped up to replace founding member Red Rhodes, who died in 1995. Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026 Jaap Arriens | Nurphoto | Getty Images Elon Musk’s xAI has lost another founding member. Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for founding member

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Founding member.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/founding%20member. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster