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Word forms: founding memberscountable noun [usu N of n]A founding member of a club, group, or organization is one of the first members, often one who was involved insetting it up. regional note: in AM, use charter member Examples of 'founding member' in a sentencefounding member Success struck early, after each founding member set about producing their 'dream'.The founding member of a global criminal website responsible for tens of millions of pounds of credit card crime is facing a lengthy jail term.It was in this parish that a priest (born 1851) had his ministry; he later became a founding member of a well-known charity.The skint founding member of the massive '80s band — who sold 70 million records worldwide — took the stage with reggae impersonators.She was a founding member of the immunology division, established in 1957, and later became head of the division herself.All [founding members] invested between $25,000 and $250,000 each.The show is an excellent vehicle for the company's founding members.Some of the founding members have since departed, and the party is said to be very small.There were 33 founding members at the club's first meeting, and there are believed to be around 650 injured veterans eligible to join.But even as it became a powerful literary ideal, the relationship of its founding members remained strained and difficult. |