1
as in community
the people who belong to a group or organization
Club leaders are elected by the membership.
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2
as in roster
the number of people in a group or organization
The club's membership has been around 400 for the past several years.
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as in association
the state of being a member of a group or organization
We allowed our membership in the discount club to lapse.
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Recent Examples of membership
Additionally, the top three winners also receive global memberships to Soho House.
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Katie Campione, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
What To Know Teachers’ Union Enters Immigration Lawsuit The Washington Teachers’ Union (WTU), a local affiliate of the American Federation of Teachers—the nation’s third-largest union by membership—filed an amicus curiae brief in Escobar Molina et al.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
When the pandemic hit, Zion was quick to adapt to Zoom – and the church’s membership exploded.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
Nintendo Switch players with an Online membership have access to Nintendo Music, too, which is the company’s app to stream the soundtracks and songs from Nintendo games.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 29 Oct. 2025
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Katie Campione, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
What To Know Teachers’ Union Enters Immigration Lawsuit The Washington Teachers’ Union (WTU), a local affiliate of the American Federation of Teachers—the nation’s third-largest union by membership—filed an amicus curiae brief in Escobar Molina et al.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
When the pandemic hit, Zion was quick to adapt to Zoom – and the church’s membership exploded.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
Nintendo Switch players with an Online membership have access to Nintendo Music, too, which is the company’s app to stream the soundtracks and songs from Nintendo games.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for membership
Noun
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With about 90% of ballots counted, California voters passed Proposition 50 by a wide margin, but results from the Sacramento region reflect a community split on the measure.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Meanwhile, Prince Harry touched down in Canada to meet members of the country's reserve forces to mark Remembrance, as part of events organized by True Patriot Love, Canada’s national foundation for the military and veteran community.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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He wasn't listed on the Pulaski County jail's online inmate roster as of Wednesday evening.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Nov. 2025
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The parts were gradually lining up for a potential return to the five-piece Rumours-era roster.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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And Jack Ciattarelli has made his association with the president a big part of his campaign.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Nov. 2025
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Mamdani initially tried to stay on-message, offering a quick disavowal of an unsavory association or controversial past statement and pivoting back his agenda.—
Ben Adler,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Employees who have positive AI experiences become AI advocates, driving organic adoption throughout the organization.—
François Candelon,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
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The Power of Cinema Award honors an individual or organization whose actions through storytelling have advanced the significance and social relevance of film in today’s modern culture.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
31 Oct. 2025
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After jurors deliberated for more than seven days, the third count of rape resulted in a hung jury.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Juventus did not make this count but the likes of Yamal, Rashford, Pedri and Frenkie de Jong could pose problems.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This is about names, and conference affiliation.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Oct. 2025
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That sentiment is consistent across political party affiliations, according to the AARP.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Green was quick to point out that every team that has won a championship featured a strong defense.—
Jordy Fee-Platt,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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Among the other teams listed as a best fit are the Cubs, Houston Astros and the Boston Red Sox.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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In parallel, the dramatic drop in international student enrollment, the financial squeeze facing research institutions, and research security measures to curb foreign interference spell an uncertain future for American higher education.—
Kenneth M. Evans,
The Conversation,
3 Nov. 2025
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Kravitz, a former Houston ISD teacher, said teacher turnover and enrollment decline has skyrocketed in that district since the state takeover in 2023.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Membership.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/membership. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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