membership

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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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Recent Examples of membership His contract also includes a $60,000 housing allowance, a $24,000 relocation stipend and a provision allowing the use of donor funds for local club memberships. Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 19 June 2025 Applications for membership are being accepted through July 1. Andrea Manes, Oc Register, 19 June 2025 In the coming weeks, terms of the deal will be subject to review and approval by SAG’s National Board, as well as the ratification of the SAG-AFTRA membership. Jennifer Maas, Variety, 10 June 2025 Last month, 97 percent of the union’s membership voted in favor of a strike if negotiations broke down. Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 9 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for membership
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Noun
  • So to have somebody that innately understands rap music is to have somebody that innately understands community, struggle, and aspiration.
    Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 1 July 2025
  • The film, directed by designer Alexis Bittar and produced by Oscar winner Bruce Cohen and Bittar, examines how the flag can be reclaimed as a symbol of unity for all Americans, with a focus on the LGBTQ community.
    Marc Malkin, Variety, 1 July 2025
Noun
  • More Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images There are plenty of ways the Knicks could look to improve their roster.
    Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 June 2025
  • Martin’s role in the rotation and Chen’s spot on the roster won’t be guaranteed when those players make their comebacks next week, but Friday’s win showed the Valkyries’ system has the depth to win games they aren’t supposed to.
    Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 28 June 2025
Noun
  • In town halls and in conversations with community associations across Maryland over the past two years, citizens have expressed concern with the state of our juvenile justice system.
    Ivan J. Bates, Baltimore Sun, 30 June 2025
  • After speaking to my physician colleagues and hearing their earnest frustrations, there’s no doubt in my mind that the system needs reform and the association’s proposals—which are not insubstantial and would address many of the problems —are a great place to start.
    Sachin H. Jain, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Noun
  • It also is used in Europe in general, in different organizations like police, like border control.
    Rob Schmitz, NPR, 28 June 2025
  • The tramway building is home to 14 organizations and has been a hub for nonprofits since the 1990s.
    Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 28 June 2025
Noun
  • The indictment, announced earlier this month, accuses McIver of three counts: two felonies for assaulting, resisting, or impeding federal officers—each carrying up to eight years in prison—and a misdemeanor with a maximum sentence of one year.
    Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
  • The rapper has pleaded not guilty to the five counts against him.
    Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 25 June 2025
Noun
  • Regardless of political affiliation, the pattern is clear: When a leader is surrounded only by voices that reinforce a personal narrative, and dissent is punished or ignored, the consequences reach far beyond one office or institution.
    Oscar Chavez-Arrieta, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
  • More than 200 Venezuelan nationals accused of gang affiliations were transferred to El Salvador, where they were imprisoned in the country's high-security mega-prison.
    Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
Noun
  • The Swiss watchmaker, which joined Prada and Pirelli as a sponsor of the Italian racing team in 2019, has released a few cool Luna Rossa references over the years.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 29 June 2025
  • Both teams made four out of five shots in the initial round of kicks.
    David Brandt, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2025
Noun
  • The promotional effort is part of Netflix’s ongoing push into advertising and commercial partnerships.
    Dade Hayes, Deadline, 26 June 2025
  • Licenses include an eyewear agreement with De Rigo, for fragrances with Inter Parfum, and a strategic partnership with Genny owner Swinger International for the Just Cavalli sister line, which previously managed under license by OTB production arm Staff International.
    Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 26 June 2025

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“Membership.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/membership. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.

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