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as in community
the people who belong to a group or organization
Club leaders are elected by the membership.
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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
Additional corporate memberships can be purchased at $2,000 annually.
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Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 June 2025
Jian's electronics also contained information describing her membership in and loyalty to the Chinese Communist Party, the indictment alleges.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 5 June 2025
The dispute has divided the congregation, which has been left without a priest and lost much of its already small membership.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 5 June 2025
Mountain West bylaws require a three-quarters vote from its membership, which officially dropped from 12 to seven members last week when SDSU, Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State and Utah State withdrew and were removed from the board.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2025
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Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 June 2025
Jian's electronics also contained information describing her membership in and loyalty to the Chinese Communist Party, the indictment alleges.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 5 June 2025
The dispute has divided the congregation, which has been left without a priest and lost much of its already small membership.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 5 June 2025
Mountain West bylaws require a three-quarters vote from its membership, which officially dropped from 12 to seven members last week when SDSU, Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State and Utah State withdrew and were removed from the board.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for membership
Noun
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Public media belongs to all of us, and right now, its future is in our community’s hands.—
Judith Smelser,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 June 2025
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More than 1,000 people cheered on LGBTQ+ activists taking the stage while waving traditional Pride flags and flags representing transgender, bisexual, intersex and other communities.—
Christine Fernando,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
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Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, and Jimmy Butler form the new main three names leading the roster.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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With most of their money tied up in three players who share more or less the same set of skills (albeit to varying degrees) and a bunch of flawed complimentary pieces, the Suns have arguably the least cohesive roster in the league.—
Mat Issa,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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So, in February 1900, when MTV’s football players moved to start playing competitive games and indicated their desire to join the local football association, their fellow members were aghast.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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With Venus entering Taurus and your 11th house of associations on June 6, romantic opportunities arrive through social media, community affairs and group settings.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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In honor of the organization’s 40th anniversary, President and CEO Sarah Kate Ellis spoke about GLAAD’s achievements, impact and future.—
Matt Alderton,
USA Today,
4 June 2025
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The Gaza Humanitarian Fund, the American organization, has given out, so far, like nearly 8 million meals to the people of Gaza through these aid distribution.—
Steve Inskeep,
NPR,
4 June 2025
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Abrego Garcia faces one count of conspiracy to transport aliens and one count of unlawful transportation of undocumented aliens after a grand jury in Tennessee returned a sealed indictment against him in May.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
13 June 2025
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Now, Ramirez has pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of California said in a June 12 news release.—
Julia Marnin,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2025
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Oz had previously pretended his mother was dead in order to protect her from the type of blowback that comes with his affiliations.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2025
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To stand out, Mercedes-Benz Places is relying heavily on its brand affiliation.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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Ter Stegen had a good season a few years ago, but he hardly is considered a top GK that makes the saves the team needs to win those games that are close in the CL.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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The new episodes are much more of a piece from the final season or so, when the creative team was pushing harder against the boundaries of their formula, and focusing more on the supporting characters.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
5 June 2025
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Once framed as benign, these partnerships are increasingly cast as potential vectors for foreign influence or technology transfers.—
Ronak D. Desai,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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The celebration, which was held in partnership with Destination DC, took place at the Southern restaurant Succotash, less than a mile away from the White House.—
James Factora,
Them.,
2 June 2025
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“Membership.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/membership. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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