founding member

noun

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

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Another late relative was the venerated acting teacher and founding member of the Group Theatre, Stella Adler, whose students had included Marlon Brando, Warren Beatty and Robert De Niro. Howard Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025 Ah Yoon The rapper and second founding member of the group, Ah Yoon embodies the kind of artistic duality that makes K-pop’s next generation so compelling. Sara Smith, Variety, 27 Aug. 2025 The university is a founding member of the Big Ten Conference, and its students are highly spirited about its football and basketball programs. Fiona Riley, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025 Eric Thompson is the founding member of the Truth in Job Advertising and Accountability Act working group. Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 25 Aug. 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 9 Sep. 2025.

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