founding member

noun

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

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In the 1960s, Larry was a founding member of the Standells, who would become one of the most influential garage rock bands in the U.S. Amber Tamblyn, Rolling Stone, 26 Mar. 2025 Larry Tamblyn, a founding member and singer of the pioneering garage rock group the Standells, has died at 82. Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 24 Mar. 2025 Marion Mahony Griffin, Prairie School Architect Ashley Gardini July 11, 2023 A founding member of the Prairie School, Mahony defined the movement’s now-familiar aesthetic for a global audience. The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 3 Mar. 2025 Barrow is the founding member of British band Portishead. Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 13 Mar. 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 2 Apr. 2025.

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