corporator

American  

[kawr-puh-rey-ter] / ˈkɔr pəˌreɪ tər /

noun

1. a member of a corporation, especially one of the original members.

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corporator British  

/ ˈkɔːpəˌreɪtə /

noun

1. a member of a corporation

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Etymology

Origin of corporator

First recorded in 1775–85; corporate + -or ²

Example Sentences

Mr Tamang, who joined the Russian army in January, had earlier told The Indian Express newspaper through his local corporator, Rabi Pradhan, that 13 out of 15 non-Russian members of his unit had died.

From BBC

It acts merely as a corporator, and exercises no other powers in the management of the affairs of the corporation than are expressly given by the incorporation act.

From Project Gutenberg

The Web site mumbaivotes.com provides a platform for citizens to search for their names, constituency and local corporator candidates.

From New York Times

WThen Corporator John Wanamaker tried 40 years ago to swing the Fund's business into the general life insurance field he was soundly beaten.

From Time Magazine Archive

He was also a prominent agitator against the fugitive slave law, and organizer and corporator of the Illinois Central Railroad, the first transcontinental line projected.

From Project Gutenberg