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
Get your back-to-school discounts delivered in time for the first day by signing up for a Prime membership.
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Nora Colomer, Fox News, 21 Aug. 2024
Companies are cracking down on people sharing their accounts left and right, so no more using your sister’s Costco membership card and your college roommate’s Netflix login.
—Daniel Wine, CNN, 15 Aug. 2024
Her membership has been a source of pride and excitement for both Black people and members of Black Greek organizations.
—Char Adams, NBC News, 14 Aug. 2024
The Mountain West did not expand or contract its membership during the offseason.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2024
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Nora Colomer, Fox News, 21 Aug. 2024
Companies are cracking down on people sharing their accounts left and right, so no more using your sister’s Costco membership card and your college roommate’s Netflix login.
—Daniel Wine, CNN, 15 Aug. 2024
Her membership has been a source of pride and excitement for both Black people and members of Black Greek organizations.
—Char Adams, NBC News, 14 Aug. 2024
The Mountain West did not expand or contract its membership during the offseason.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2024
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“Membership.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/membership. Accessed 15 Sep. 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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