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
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The program is open to any eligible taxpayer and AARP membership is not required.
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Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Feb. 2026
Customers pay an annual membership fee to shop at Costco, and more than 90% renew each year.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
Most fraternities maintain academic standards that exceed university requirements including minimum GPAs for membership, officer positions and social events.
—Anthony V. MacK, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
That Includes annual and monthly fees associated with Amazon Prime memberships, as well as digital video, audiobook, digital music, e-book and other non-AWS subscription services.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 6 Feb. 2026
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Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Feb. 2026
Customers pay an annual membership fee to shop at Costco, and more than 90% renew each year.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
Most fraternities maintain academic standards that exceed university requirements including minimum GPAs for membership, officer positions and social events.
—Anthony V. MacK, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
That Includes annual and monthly fees associated with Amazon Prime memberships, as well as digital video, audiobook, digital music, e-book and other non-AWS subscription services.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 6 Feb. 2026
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 13 Feb. 2026.
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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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