founding member

noun

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

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Other string players sometimes substitute for a founding member. Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026 Adam Ramey, vocalist and a founding member of the rap metal band Dropout Kings, died at age 31 on May 19. Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026 But Venezuela became a founding member of OPEC in 1960, along with Iran, Iraq, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, giving Venezuela more sway in global affairs and more power to wield over the companies that did business in its state. David Goldman, CNN Money, 5 Jan. 2026 Beyzaie was also a founding member of the Center for Progressive Filmmakers in Iran, the Iranian Writers Association, and the Society of Dramatic Authors and Composers. Zac Ntim, Deadline, 29 Dec. 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 Jan. 2026.

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