founding member

noun

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

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The special guest on this tour is drummer Jaimoe, the last surviving founding member of The Allman Brothers Band. Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2026 As Pearl Jam evolved from a small group of friends in Seattle to one of the most impactful bands of their generation, founding member and bassist Jeff Ament began photographing their time backstage, in the studio, and on the road. Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 29 July 2026 Meyer was a founding member of the Rockhurst College Democrats and the Missouri Federation of College Democrats. Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026 Joyce Kozloff, the renowned Pattern and Decoration artist and founder of the feminist magazine Heresies (1977–93), has revealed herself to be a founding member of the feminist action group Guerrilla Girls. Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 24 July 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 4 Aug. 2026.

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