charter member
Example Sentences
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Paul, as a charter member of this era of basketball, allows us to consider then and now.
From Washington Post
He was a charter member of the Kentucky Journalism Hall of Fame and helped establish the Rural Journalism Institute at the University of Kentucky.
From Washington Times
He oversaw the privatization of Italy’s state-owned industries and helped Italy get its finances in shape to join the euro as a charter member in 1999.
From Seattle Times
Most recently, she spearheaded the return to the conference of UConn, a Big East charter member, bringing the number of schools in the conference to 11.
From Seattle Times
She was a charter member of the Methodist church where he serves as pastor.
From Seattle Times
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