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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
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For instance, if an American company wanted to build a hotel in an area that could affect an Indigenous community, the U.S. could push for the deal to require Indigenous approval, or at least consultation.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 June 2025
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And in the worst cases, the irreversible loss of historic places that form the soul of our communities.—
Aaron Marcavitch,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2025
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Typically, those efforts also land on the Billboard 200 and some of the company’s rock rankings, but this time around, the Grateful Dead is restricted to just this one roster.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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Now, five years later, Orlando has added Bane to its roster.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
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So while the phone's appeal is potentially 'augmented' by the Trump association, the service will be bought on its own merits.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
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The homeowners association will require residents to park inside their garages to prevent the spillover of parking onto neighborhood streets, See said.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 June 2025
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For organizations struggling with capacity or skill gaps, CTEM can deliver actionable insights and reduce noise, helping SOC teams become more effective.—
Seemant Sehgal,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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This was just one gathering that Coastal Kids, a 20-year-old organization, has hosted for families to provide an increased sense of community for these families of seriously ill kids, who often don’t get as many opportunities to socialize.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
16 June 2025
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Jalen Carter’s snap count percentage jumped from 51 percent in 2023 to 84 percent in 2024.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
13 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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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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Commando teams could attempt onsite reconnaissance but would face obvious risks of attack by Iranian forces.—
Robert A. Pape,
Foreign Affairs,
17 June 2025
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Williams, from Wisconsin, and Heckel, from Southern Cal, make for what could be a devastatingly complete UConn team.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
17 June 2025
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This partnership opens the door to over 900 destinations across 700 territories, allowing travelers to book more flexible itineraries and earn or redeem frequent flyer miles across partner airlines—a valuable asset for executives who fly frequently.—
Judy Koutsky,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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In January 2024, Drax formalized its partnership with GSNR with a memorandum of understanding.—
Tom Brown,
Wired News,
14 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Membership.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/membership. Accessed 23 Jun. 2025.
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