1
as in factors
one of the parts that make up a whole
you're only one member of this group effort
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in parts
one of the pieces from which something is designed to be assembled
lost an indispensable member of the model airplane kit
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of members
Instead of postponing filming to resolve the labor dispute, producers pushed forward, crew members alleged.
—
Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2026
Some people who struggled to walk were brought to the Mass in wheelbarrows pushed by family members.
—ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026
Reached by phone Friday, co-owner Lana Heitmanek said multiple factors contributed to their decision to shut their doors, including family members getting older and mounting competition from online shopping outlets.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 18 Apr. 2026
Emergency vehicles, including an ambulance, and members of the NHRA Safety Safari, rushed to his rescue.
—Jan Wagner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Apr. 2026
Returning cast members include Kaitlyn Dever, Bella Ramsey, Isabella Merced, Gabriel Luna and Jeffrey Wright.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026
Both of them long for something bigger than simply making sure club members have fresh ice in their Arnold Palmers.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2026
Generations of families have vacationed here or have been members.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2026
Republican members also remained silent, with the exception of Chairman Charlie Geren of Fort Worth, who called for the vote.
—Jack Fink, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2026
Some people who struggled to walk were brought to the Mass in wheelbarrows pushed by family members.
—ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026
Reached by phone Friday, co-owner Lana Heitmanek said multiple factors contributed to their decision to shut their doors, including family members getting older and mounting competition from online shopping outlets.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 18 Apr. 2026
Emergency vehicles, including an ambulance, and members of the NHRA Safety Safari, rushed to his rescue.
—Jan Wagner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Apr. 2026
Returning cast members include Kaitlyn Dever, Bella Ramsey, Isabella Merced, Gabriel Luna and Jeffrey Wright.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026
Both of them long for something bigger than simply making sure club members have fresh ice in their Arnold Palmers.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2026
Generations of families have vacationed here or have been members.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2026
Republican members also remained silent, with the exception of Chairman Charlie Geren of Fort Worth, who called for the vote.
—Jack Fink, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for members
Noun
-
Their coloration, which ranges from pale pink to deep violet, is influenced by pigmentation and habitat factors such as light exposure and sediment composition.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Apr. 2026
-
More intensely purple forms — often associated with species like Renilla amethystina — are influenced by pigmentation and habitat factors such as light exposure and sediment composition.—
Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
Communities in the Midwest are cleaning up after tornadoes and severe storms tracked through parts of Iowa, Illinois and Missouri on Friday.—
Suzanne Nuyen,
NPR,
20 Apr. 2026
-
Improvements over the last 15 years in an imaging technique called cryo-EM (cryogenic electron microscopy) have enabled researchers to see the flagellar motor’s component parts.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
Engineers feared that any further decline could trigger the spacecraft’s undervoltage fault protection system, which is designed to automatically shut down components to protect the probe.—
Eric Mack,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
-
The plant, which was the state’s largest maker of panelized components, struggled under the weight of reduced demand because of higher interest rates and fluctuating lumber costs.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
Texas hemp retailers are getting temporary relief after a judge blocked the state's new ban on smokable THC products – a rule that shop owners say threatened to wipe out large portions of their business.—
Briseida Holguin,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
-
Live shrub portions may be down closer to the ground.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
The perfect summertime backyard should include a few elements, and one of those is a fire pit.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
-
The Boyd window has undergone conservation in the past, including restoration work in the 1990s to address deteriorating elements.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
Taylor showcases nachos on numerous local television news shows and does cooking segments on Great Day Connecticut, WFSB.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
19 Apr. 2026
-
The plan would reduce speed limits on about 680 miles of city streets, including more than 75 street segments in La Jolla.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
Make sure to have all of your ingredients prepped, measured, and ready to go.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
22 Apr. 2026
-
The use of local ingredients, often from Canty's own farm, takes the mixology to a whole new level—try the Lavender Bee's Knees, which uses lavender and honey cultivated by Canty herself.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
Though chaotic, the collection is organized by Conor’s interests, with anime, Irish cinema and horror some of its most densely populated sections.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
-
The film was awarded a special mention within the framework of the Caméra d’Or prize, covering all first films debuting across the Official Selection and parallel sections.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Members.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/members. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
