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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
Sam’s Club, a leading membership retail club will be the primary sponsor for the No. 27 Honda driven by Kyle Kirkwood in the Borchetta Bourbon Music City Grand Prix.
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Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Only one change for the Summit League, with Northern Colorado fitting in snugly as a Denver travel partner and bolstering the membership to 10.
—Jim Root, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
According to Tokyo Weekender, the party raised funds by charging its most ardent followers fees for access to subscriber-only content that far exceeded other parties’ membership dues.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 1 Aug. 2025
One sticking point appears to be its membership in the BRICS Alliance, the trade bloc also comprised of Brazil, Russia, China, South Africa, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Ethiopia, the United Arab Emirates and Indonesia.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 31 July 2025
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Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Only one change for the Summit League, with Northern Colorado fitting in snugly as a Denver travel partner and bolstering the membership to 10.
—Jim Root, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
According to Tokyo Weekender, the party raised funds by charging its most ardent followers fees for access to subscriber-only content that far exceeded other parties’ membership dues.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 1 Aug. 2025
One sticking point appears to be its membership in the BRICS Alliance, the trade bloc also comprised of Brazil, Russia, China, South Africa, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Ethiopia, the United Arab Emirates and Indonesia.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for membership
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This was a film that set out to show the power of healing, the resilience of community, and above all the strength of the Ukrainian spirit in the face of such traumatic times.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
19 Aug. 2025
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Holloway stars as John Matherson, a college professor and former military officer charged with protecting his community after a catastrophic electromagnetic pulse attack cripples the nation.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
19 Aug. 2025
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Even if the Phillies were to carry both on their roster, Bregman would command the majority of the playing time.—
Hunter Mulholland,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
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With 17 players on the roster and $131.9 million in total salaries, the Nets must trim two players before the regular season begins. Highsmith, 28, is a tenacious defensive specialist with growing 3-point range.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
15 Aug. 2025
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The association’s optimism draws on a history of rapid growth.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
18 Aug. 2025
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The difficulty for the police, the clubs, the players association and other Dutch authorities is that there is a culture in modern-day football for many players flaunting their wealth.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
17 Aug. 2025
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But the organization is still struggling to keep up, as families that would have gone to the closed pantries are now contacting other locations in their area.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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None of the records provided to the Orlando Sentinel and other news organizations document whether the meeting was held as planned, who attended or what ultimately was decided.—
Skyler Swisher,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Aug. 2025
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The driver was booked into the Sacramento County Main Jail on suspicion of DUI and two counts of willful cruelty to a child.—
Cathie Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Foods such as meat, poultry, fish, dairy, beans, quinoa and nuts have high protein counts.—
Hannah Yasharoff,
USA Today,
12 Aug. 2025
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Also, like the views held by parents, non-parents’ preferences was associated with their political affiliation and educational attainment.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The decennial census does not collect data on religious affiliations, according to the government agency.—
Damenica Ellis,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Aug. 2025
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Colorado, winners of four of its last five games, has become a tougher team to put away.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
17 Aug. 2025
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Both teams traded offensive rallies in an open second half.—
Julian Cardillo,
Boston Herald,
17 Aug. 2025
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Her insight that women athletes were undervalued and over-talented led to partnerships that now look like precedent.—
Lindsey Darvin,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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In partnership with City Furniture, Adebayo’s foundation turned that request into a reality to help students begin the school year with a new bed.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Membership.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/membership. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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