founding member

noun

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

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But the firing of staff at SAMHSA earlier this year, and the Health Secretary's efforts to shutter the agency, have hurt those efforts, says Sharfstein, who's also a founding member of the Committee to Protect Public Mental Health. Rhitu Chatterjee, NPR, 6 Oct. 2025 The United States remains a founding member of the United Nations and maintains a robust presence at Turtle Bay. Patrick Quirk, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025 The Oak Ridge Boys’ Southern Gospel roots are underscored by family photos provided by the granddaughter of founding member Wally Fowler. Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2025 Washington is a founding member of FilmLA and has been with the organization since it was created in 1995. Katie Campione, Deadline, 1 Oct. 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 8 Oct. 2025.

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