founding member

noun

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

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The Red Lion Inn opened as a tavern in 1773 and is a founding member of Historic Hotels of America. Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 30 Jan. 2026 Mike is a founding member of Break80 Golf and a contributing golf and sports writer for Forbes with PGA Tour and LIV Golf media credentials. Mike Fore, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026 Campbell is a founding member of 2 Live Crew, a top-selling Miami rap group. Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2026 Stormer has served on the EFRAG Project Task Force that developed the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), as a SASB Standards board member and as a founding member of the International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC). Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 23 Jan. 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 2 Feb. 2026.

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