founding member

noun

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

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Tome, a founding member of one of the largest churches in America, will be suspended pending an independent review of inappropriate conduct from late 2015 during a video shoot. Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Feb. 2026 The late musician was a founding member and the original bassist of the band formerly known as the Dixie Chicks. Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Feb. 2026 Oseguera is a founding member of CJNG, which was formed in 2009 and has grown into one of the most violent drug cartels in Mexico, ahead of the Sinaloa cartel. CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026 Palestine has also not been listed as a founding member of the Board. Irene Wright, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026 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 5 Mar. 2026.

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