founding member

noun

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

Examples of founding member in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Ashford was a founding member of the Vandellas along with Annette Beard and Gloria Williams in 1960. — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026

In July, China launched the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization, a group with 29 initial founding member countries, including Russia and Pakistan, meant to promote global AI governance. — ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026

The seizure was coordinated through the Association of Zoos and Aquariums' Wildlife Confiscations Network, of which the Aquarium of the Pacific is a founding member. — John Donegan Long Beach Post, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026

There’s also the sense that bassist and founding member Pete Farndon hasn’t been given his due either. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2026

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