charter member

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noun

one of the original members or founders of a club, organization, etc.

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Origin of charter member

An Americanism dating back to 1905–10

OTHER WORDS FROM charter member

charter membership, noun

Words nearby charter member

chartered librarian, chartered surveyor, chartered teacher, Charterhouse, Charteris, charter member, Charter of Rights, charter party, charter school, chart house, Chartism

How to use charter member in a sentence

I’m pretty sure he’s the charter member of the Philippine Loser Bureau.
Style Conversational Week 1422: Udon want to miss these neologisms|Pat Myers|February 4, 2021|Washington Post
They took cover inside a print works to the north east of Paris, where they held a member of staff as a hostage.
France Kills Charlie Hebdo Murderers|Nico Hines|January 9, 2015|DAILY BEAST
What matters is being honest, humble, and a faithful and loyal friend, father and member of your community.
Abramoff’s Advice for Virginia’s New Jailhouse Guv|Tim Mak, Jackie Kucinich|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
A second document was titled: “Gambia Reborn: A Charter for Transition from Dictatorship to Democracy and Development.”
The Shadowy U.S. Veteran Who Tried to Overthrow a Country|Jacob Siegel|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST

"That was crazy," Lynn Jenkins of Kansas muttered to another member as she walked to greet Boehner.
Democrats Accidentally Save Boehner From Republican Coup|Ben Jacobs, Jackie Kucinich|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Another member of the plot took care of the ammo along with black uniforms, night-vision equipment, and body armor.
The Shadowy U.S. Veteran Who Tried to Overthrow a Country|Jacob Siegel|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Mr. Brown seizes the proffered member, and gives it as hearty a pressure as the publicity of the occasion will permit.
Physiology of The Opera|John H. Swaby (AKA "Scrici")
The member banks should look upon the reserve bank not as an alien but as their own institution.
Readings in Money and Banking|Chester Arthur Phillips
The Act permits member banks to accept an amount of bills not exceeding 50 per cent.
Readings in Money and Banking|Chester Arthur Phillips
It was never the intention of the Federal Reserve Act that member banks should continue the maintenance of these reserve accounts.
Readings in Money and Banking|Chester Arthur Phillips
He was a member of the first provincial congress, and eighteen years lieutenant governor of the state of New York.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel Munsell

British Dictionary definitions for charter member

charter member

noun

an original or founder member of a society or organization

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