founder member

Frequency: 7.09.5 per million words

One of the first members of a club, group, or organization. Note: In AmE, 'founding member' is more common.

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  • He is a founder member of the local chess club.
  • She was a founder member of the prestigious academic society.
  • She became a founder member of the band in 1998.
  • The club proudly acknowledged its founder members at the anniversary dinner.
  • As a founder member of the charity, I still volunteer every weekend.
  • As a founder member, he played a crucial role in establishing the charity.
  • He was named a founder member of the national arts society.
  • They sought out all the surviving founder members for interviews.
  • The museum lists her as a founder member on its website.
  • Being a founder member carries certain responsibilities and privileges.
  • Are you a founder member of the regional startup hub?
  • The museum honors its founder members with a special plaque.
  • By 2005, he had already been a founder member of two professional guilds.
  • He is known as one of the founder members of the peace movement.
  • Not everyone can be a founder member; the title is reserved for those at the first meeting.
  • Many founder members contributed significantly to its early success.
  • As the first chair and a founder member, she helped draft the constitution.
  • The organization's principles were shaped by its founder members.
  • Although he later stepped down, he remains a founder member in the records.
  • She attended the first meeting as a hopeful founder member.