charter member
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He was also one of the first Americans to play in Europe and was a charter member of MLS, starting for the Columbus Crew in the team’s first game.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 7, 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
The steal did more than make Acuña the game’s charter member of the 40-70 club.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 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
