founding member

noun

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

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Brian Wilson, founding member The Beach Boys, performs at The Forum in Inglewood, California, on June 9, 2022. Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025 Brian Wilson, a founding member and the visionary guiding force of the Beach Boys, has died. Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 12 June 2025 Toné! founding member D’Wayne Wiggins, The Spinners lead singer John Edwards and more. Heran Mamo, Billboard, 10 June 2025 The founding member the Electric Prunes, Lowe’s vision for groovy, trippy psych-rock had a large influence on the direction and popularity of the genre—especially in America—during the 1960s. Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 1 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for founding member

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“Founding member.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/founding%20member. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.

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