founding member

noun

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

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At least one of those, the record’s title track, seems to feature vocals from Heather Marlatt, a founding member of Salem who left the group—currently a duo of Jack Donoghue and John Holland—prior to the release of their last LP, 2020’s Fires in Heaven. Walden Green, Pitchfork, 14 May 2026 Sean Hollister is a senior editor and founding member of The Verge who covers gadgets, games, and toys. Sean Hollister, The Verge, 11 May 2026 The company is additionally a founding member of the Commonwealth Creative Industries Alliance, a pan-Commonwealth initiative spanning 56 nations, with a public launch targeted for August. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 May 2026 Dark Ocean comes from Matthías Tryggvi Haraldsson, an Icelandic screenwriter and founding member of theatre and music collective Hatari. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 6 May 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 17 May. 2026.

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