charter member

NOUN

original member

Synonyms

WEAK

club member founding member

Example Sentences

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Andy Hertzfeld, a charter member of Apple’s Macintosh development team, recalled being summoned to a meeting called by Jobs to upbraid Gates over Microsoft’s plans for the Windows display.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

Under the draft charter, member states could serve three-year terms.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 2026

Of course, Benmont Tench III is most well-known for being the guy sitting over Tom Petty’s right shoulder as a charter member of the Heartbreakers, rocking away at the Hammond B3 organ.

From Salon • May 27, 2025

Ronald Acuña Jr. got married Thursday and then became the charter member of the 30-homer, 60-steal club that night.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 4, 2023

Matt read the blurb under the picture: Esperanza Mendoza, the ex-wife of Senator Mendoza, is a charter member of the Anti-Slavery Society of California.

From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer