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
Now through 4/30 receive an Audible Premium Plus membership for just $0.99/month for the first three months.
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Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Orbán, leader of the Fidesz party, announced on March 5 that a consultation would be held in Hungary on citizens' support for Ukraine's EU membership.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
The decision isn’t exactly surprising, since Hallmark Media launched its own service and membership program in September.
—The Deadline Tv Team, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2025
Vance piled pressure on Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy by calling on both sides to accept the American framework for peace, which includes agreeing to recognize Russia’s annexation of Crimea, mostly freezing the frontlines of the conflict and foregoing future NATO membership.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 23 Apr. 2025
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Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Orbán, leader of the Fidesz party, announced on March 5 that a consultation would be held in Hungary on citizens' support for Ukraine's EU membership.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
The decision isn’t exactly surprising, since Hallmark Media launched its own service and membership program in September.
—The Deadline Tv Team, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2025
Vance piled pressure on Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy by calling on both sides to accept the American framework for peace, which includes agreeing to recognize Russia’s annexation of Crimea, mostly freezing the frontlines of the conflict and foregoing future NATO membership.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 23 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for membership
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“Membership.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/membership. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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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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