founding member

noun

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

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Barrow is the founding member of British band Portishead. Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2025 Jay de la Cueva, considered one of the most versatile musicians in the Mexican rock scene for his participation with various groups and projects, was a founding member of Molotov in 1995, along with Fuentes and Micky Huidobro (bass). Natalia Cano, Billboard, 11 Mar. 2025 There were some lineup changes early on, but founding member and concertina player Mohsen Amini persists, alongside fiddler Benedict Morris and guitarist Charlie Galloway. Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 15 Feb. 2025 Now, as a founding member of the Inner City Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles (ICYOLA) - the largest majority-Black orchestra in America - Morgan is actively working to ensure early and equitable access to classical music training for underrepresented communities. Pauleanna Reid, Forbes, 27 Feb. 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 25 Mar. 2025.

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