founding member

noun

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

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Peter Yarrow, the singer-songwriter, activist and founding member of the folk group Peter, Paul and Mary, died Tuesday, his representative confirms. Anika Reed, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025 Not only has the group’s sound evolved, moving from compact folk-rock songs into sprawling nine-minute jams and back again, but bassist and founding member Wylie Gelber recently exited to pursue a career as a luthier. Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 7 Jan. 2025 By Sean Hollister, a senior editor and founding member of The Verge who covers gadgets, games, and toys. Sean Hollister, The Verge, 7 Jan. 2025 Wayne Osmond, singer, guitarist, and founding member of the chart-topping family act The Osmonds, died on January 1 in a Salt Lake City hospital after suffering a stroke. Darryn King, Forbes, 3 Jan. 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 19 Jan. 2025.

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