membership
noun
mem·ber·ship
ˈmem-bər-ˌship 
plural memberships
1
: the state or status of being a member
2
: the body of members
an organization with a large membership
3
mathematics
: the relation between an element of a set (see set entry 2 sense 21) or class and the set or class itself compare inclusion sense 3a
Examples of membership in a Sentence
What is the cost of a one-year membership?
Membership in the club doubled last year.
clubs that are hoping to increase their membership
The club has a large membership.
clubs that are hoping to increase their memberships
Recent Examples on the Web
Fees also differ based on the traveler’s destination, their JetBlue membership level, the ticket price, and the exact weight of the luggage.
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Lawrence Hodge / Jalopnik, Quartz, 8 Apr. 2024
Admission to the City Museum, with its 10-story slide, huge ball pit, and 40-foot high Ferris wheel, is available through day passes or memberships.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2024
Sam’s Club sometimes offers flash discounts on memberships.
—Kimberly Cataudella Tutuska, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2024
If the state becomes more functional, and provides services, jobs, and community policing for poor neighborhoods, young people will have options beyond gang membership and will develop more respect for state authority.
—Pierre Esperance, Foreign Affairs, 2 Apr. 2024
Most mold consultant and mold remediation companies instead hold credentials and memberships in trade organizations that promote the interests of the mold inspection industry.
—Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Apr. 2024
So why raise the price of membership as Costco is hinting?
—Alex Vuocolo, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2024
The cards are already pricey; Chase Sapphire Reserve, for instance, has a $550 annual fee in exchange for perks like access to airport lounge membership and a $300 annual travel credit.
—Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 30 Mar. 2024
Costco will be checking membership cards in its food courts.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2024
Lawrence Hodge / Jalopnik, Quartz, 8 Apr. 2024
Admission to the City Museum, with its 10-story slide, huge ball pit, and 40-foot high Ferris wheel, is available through day passes or memberships.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2024
Sam’s Club sometimes offers flash discounts on memberships.
—Kimberly Cataudella Tutuska, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2024
If the state becomes more functional, and provides services, jobs, and community policing for poor neighborhoods, young people will have options beyond gang membership and will develop more respect for state authority.
—Pierre Esperance, Foreign Affairs, 2 Apr. 2024
Most mold consultant and mold remediation companies instead hold credentials and memberships in trade organizations that promote the interests of the mold inspection industry.
—Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Apr. 2024
So why raise the price of membership as Costco is hinting?
—Alex Vuocolo, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2024
The cards are already pricey; Chase Sapphire Reserve, for instance, has a $550 annual fee in exchange for perks like access to airport lounge membership and a $300 annual travel credit.
—Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 30 Mar. 2024
Costco will be checking membership cards in its food courts.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2024
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membership
noun
mem·ber·ship
ˈmem-bər-ˌship
1
: the state or status of being a member
2
: all the members of an organization
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