founding member

noun

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

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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, 15 Sep. 2025 Film Cincinnati founder Lori Holladay was also a founding member of AFCI. David Wysong, Cincinnati Enquirer, 12 Sep. 2025 The 45-year-old Shears now divides his time between London and New Orleans, is a founding member of the pop and glam rock band Scissor Sisters. Adam Bell, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2025 Newman, who left the show after five seasons, is a founding member of the Groundlings whose credits include the 1994 film The Flintstones and voice roles in an array of Pixar features like Finding Nemo and Inside Out. Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 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 17 Sep. 2025.

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