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
Select membership prices range from $2,500 to $2,670 in the 100-, 200- and 300-level seats, premium memberships in the club level cost $5,965-$6,300, and a founders membership in the club level costs $10,190.
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Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 23 Dec. 2025
Anyone with an Alo Access login can now explore the app for free, marking the first time a luxury wellness brand has pivoted from a premium, paid subscription model to a no-cost membership benefit.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 23 Dec. 2025
His tenants stopped paying rent, Patel said, and a community organization cut ties with him by terminating his membership and removing him from its board of directors.
—Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 23 Dec. 2025
Cities, counties and other government entities in California spend millions more on membership dues to associations like The League of California Cities, which represents the interests of cities writ large, or the California State Association of Counties, which does the same for all 58 counties.
—Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 22 Dec. 2025
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Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 23 Dec. 2025
Anyone with an Alo Access login can now explore the app for free, marking the first time a luxury wellness brand has pivoted from a premium, paid subscription model to a no-cost membership benefit.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 23 Dec. 2025
His tenants stopped paying rent, Patel said, and a community organization cut ties with him by terminating his membership and removing him from its board of directors.
—Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 23 Dec. 2025
Cities, counties and other government entities in California spend millions more on membership dues to associations like The League of California Cities, which represents the interests of cities writ large, or the California State Association of Counties, which does the same for all 58 counties.
—Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 22 Dec. 2025
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“Membership.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/membership. Accessed 26 Dec. 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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