membership

noun

mem·ber·ship | \ˈmem-bər-ˌship

Definition of membership

1 : the state or status of being a member

2 : the body of members an organization with a large membership

3 : the relation between an element of a set or class and the set or class — 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

Support for Kosovo’s INTERPOL membership was never about recognition of Kosovo’s independence, but about strengthening global law enforcement cooperation and closing a critical security gap in the Balkans. — Aya Batrawy, The Seattle Times, "Kosovo’s bid to join Interpol fails, in victory for Serbia," 20 Nov. 2018 North Dakota tribes have responded to the new voter ID law by forming a coalition, disseminating information, and mobilizing to provide new IDs with residential addresses to their memberships free of charge. — Ruth Hopkins, Teen Vogue, "Native Voters Explain Why the Midterms Matter," 2 Nov. 2018 Noiselab is your one-stop resource for learning everything there is to know about Ableton, and a lifetime membership is available for over 95% off at just $29. — Popular Mechanics, "Noiselab Teaches You Everything You Need To Know About Music Production," 16 Oct. 2018 Some teachers say union membership is too expensive. — Lois K. Solomon, Sun-Sentinel.com, "State law that targets teachers unions appears to be increasing membership," 13 July 2018 To firebrands like Lena Morrow Lewis, who had risen quickly to become one of the Socialist Party’s most well-known organizers and orators, the misogyny of the party’s male membership was blinding them to societal realities. — Olivia Campbell, Smithsonian, "The Historical Struggle to Rid Socialism of Sexism," 12 July 2018 The UUA’s board in 2016 committed $5.3 million to Black Lives of Unitarian Universalism — notable for a denomination whose membership is less than half a percent of the American population. — Michelle Boorstein, Washington Post, "Prominent progressive D.C. church, accused of racism, tries to move on," 10 July 2018 Federal employee union membership is growing, even as private sector union enrollment declines. — Lisa Rein, Anchorage Daily News, "New curbs on federal unions begin to take effect," 9 July 2018 Union membership in the United States has been collapsing for six decades. — Michael Hicks, Indianapolis Star, "Hicks: Ruling against public-sector unions makes us freer," 1 July 2018

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