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 Musician Charlie Colin, a founding member of the band Train, has died. Rachel Desantis, Peoplemag, 22 May 2024 Jon Wysocki, a drummer and founding member of the rock band Staind, has died. Thania Garcia, Variety, 20 May 2024 In addition to serving on SGA, Franklin was also a founding member of the Integrated Health Science Club at the university. Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 20 May 2024 Best known for Being the founding member of New Kids On The Block, the tough detective on Blue Bloods, or the crazy guy in his underwear in The Sixth Sense. Liza Lentini, SPIN, 17 May 2024 Angela Jones, a founding member of the Cultural and Racial Equity for Every Dragon group, filed a complaint on behalf of her youngest son after he was repeatedly subjected to racial slurs. Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2024 His maternal grandfather was the Rev. Garnett Russell Waller, a founding member of W.E.B Dubois’ Niagara Movement, which led to the founding of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 11 May 2024 Brian Wilson, founding member of the classic rock band The Beach Boys, performs onstage at The Forum on June 9, 2022 in Inglewood, California. CBS News, 10 May 2024 Sáez, 61, a founding member of the new architecture school at P.U.C.E. Michael Snyder Ana Topoleanu, New York Times, 10 May 2024

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“Founding member.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/founding%20member. Accessed 28 May. 2024.

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