charter member
noun
: an original member of a group (such as a society or corporation)
charter membership
noun
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Seiders joined the Canadian indie power pop supergroup — which formed in Vancouver in 1997 — in 2014, joining charter members singer Neko Case, singer/guitarist Carl Newman and bassist John Collins.
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 18 Apr. 2025
On their first road trip to Southern California on Friday, the expansion Valkyries exacted revenge on one of the WNBA’s charter members, holding off a late Sparks comeback in an 82-73 win.
—Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2025
Interspersed throughout the concert will be video interviews with chorale alumnus Peggy Stark, who will be in attendance to represent her late husband, founding director Charles Stark; previous artistic director Day; and some Lincoln-Way Area Chorale charter members.
—Jessi Virtusio, Chicago Tribune, 6 Mar. 2025
The New England Patriots and Buffalo Bills have played some exciting, compelling games over the years, going all the way back to their days as charter members of the old American Football League.
—Steve Buckley, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 18 Apr. 2025
On their first road trip to Southern California on Friday, the expansion Valkyries exacted revenge on one of the WNBA’s charter members, holding off a late Sparks comeback in an 82-73 win.
—Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2025
Interspersed throughout the concert will be video interviews with chorale alumnus Peggy Stark, who will be in attendance to represent her late husband, founding director Charles Stark; previous artistic director Day; and some Lincoln-Way Area Chorale charter members.
—Jessi Virtusio, Chicago Tribune, 6 Mar. 2025
The New England Patriots and Buffalo Bills have played some exciting, compelling games over the years, going all the way back to their days as charter members of the old American Football League.
—Steve Buckley, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Charter member.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/charter%20member. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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