founding member

noun

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

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Sanlorenzo Arts Venice is also a founding member of the Venice World Capital of Sustainability Foundation. Kathleen Turner, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024 Jacquelyn is a member of EST, an alum of New Dramatists, and a founding member of Honor Roll!, an advocacy group for older women+ playwrights, whose goal is inclusion in theater. Katie Campione, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024 Arnold was a founding member of non-profit theater group Free Will Players, which is behind an annual Shakespeare festival, CBC reported. Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 30 Nov. 2024 Notably, Microsoft is a founding member of the Space Information Sharing and Analysis Center and has been an active participant since its formation several years ago. Vikram Barhat, CNBC, 30 Nov. 2024 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 21 Dec. 2024.

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