charter member
noun
: an original member of a group (such as a society or corporation)
charter membership
noun
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Cumberland University and the Lebanon Democrat are the two charter members of the Lebanon Wilson County Chamber of Commerce, which is 100 years old this year.
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Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
Loading your audio article GAINESVILLE — Florida will visit Texas in a matchup of college football blue bloods, one an SEC charter member and the other a newcomer to the nation’s top conference.
—Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2024
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1917 — The NHL is formed with five charter members: Montreal Canadiens, Montreal Maroons, Toronto Arenas, Ottawa Senators, Quebec Bulldogs.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 26 Nov. 2024
Bennett is a charter member of the North American Nature Photographers Association and the Orlando Camera Club and leads local, out-of-state and international trips.
—Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Nov. 2024
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Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
Loading your audio article GAINESVILLE — Florida will visit Texas in a matchup of college football blue bloods, one an SEC charter member and the other a newcomer to the nation’s top conference.
—Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2024
Continue reading here Ducks summary NHL scores NHL standings
THIS DATE IN SPORTS
1917 — The NHL is formed with five charter members: Montreal Canadiens, Montreal Maroons, Toronto Arenas, Ottawa Senators, Quebec Bulldogs.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 26 Nov. 2024
Bennett is a charter member of the North American Nature Photographers Association and the Orlando Camera Club and leads local, out-of-state and international trips.
—Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Nov. 2024
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“Charter member.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/charter%20member. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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