founding member

noun

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

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His time with the Beastie Boys ended after the death of founding member Adam (MCA) Yauch in 2012, the same year the Grammy-winning group effectively dissolved and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 1 May 2026 Campbell is a founding member of Musicians United for Social Equity, is on the advisory board of Maestra, has music directed and/or supervised numerous events for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, the Serious Fun Children’s Network, and Kristin Chenoweth’s Broadway Bootcamp. Greg Evans, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2026 Her advocacy work includes working as a founding member of Musicians United for Social Equity and on the advisory board of MAESTRA, which advocates for the hiring of women and other underrepresented musicians. Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 29 Apr. 2026 Bassist Todd Jensen and founding member/guitarist Neal Schon round out the band's current members. Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026 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 May. 2026.

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