founding member

noun

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

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Dixon Gálvez-Searle is a founding member of The Southwest Collective, which focuses on mutual aid, small-business support, environmental justice and safe streets advocacy on Chicago’s Southwest Side. Juan Sebastian Arias, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026 In 2019, the band’s bassist and founding member, Steve Harris, told Rolling Stone the fact that the band wasn’t yet inducted at the time didn’t bother him. Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2026 Felipe Staiti, guitarist and founding member of Enanitos Verdes, has died. Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026 Another founding member, Naim Qassem, has replaced him. Lauren Frayer, NPR, 12 Apr. 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 20 Apr. 2026.

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