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as in groups
the people who belong to a group or organization
Club leaders are elected by the membership.
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as in rosters
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 relationships
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 memberships
The Amazon case prompted consumer advocates and regulators to seek simpler methods for canceling subscriptions to streaming services, gym memberships, food deliveries, and other services.
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Jordan Green, Nashville Tennessean, 26 Sep. 2025
The Amazon case was behind a push from consumer advocates and regulators to establish easier ways to cancel subscriptions to streaming services, gym memberships, food deliveries and more.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
Free fitness training is included in all memberships, which start at $15 per month.
—Mars King, Twin Cities, 24 Sep. 2025
What will happen to existing customers with memberships?
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2025
The Frida — named for Frida Kahlo, the Mexican painter and revolutionary known for her surreal and deeply personal artworks — relies on community support from memberships, donations, and volunteers.
—Amy Bentley, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
These currently include vision and hearing care, gym memberships, and some limited home care benefits for people with chronic disease.
—Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Nineteen signed the charter and contributed $50 each to purchase memberships.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 18 Sep. 2025
There are a variety of class packages and monthly memberships available.
—Stephanie Ogilvie, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2025
Jordan Green, Nashville Tennessean, 26 Sep. 2025
The Amazon case was behind a push from consumer advocates and regulators to establish easier ways to cancel subscriptions to streaming services, gym memberships, food deliveries and more.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
Free fitness training is included in all memberships, which start at $15 per month.
—Mars King, Twin Cities, 24 Sep. 2025
What will happen to existing customers with memberships?
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2025
The Frida — named for Frida Kahlo, the Mexican painter and revolutionary known for her surreal and deeply personal artworks — relies on community support from memberships, donations, and volunteers.
—Amy Bentley, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
These currently include vision and hearing care, gym memberships, and some limited home care benefits for people with chronic disease.
—Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Nineteen signed the charter and contributed $50 each to purchase memberships.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 18 Sep. 2025
There are a variety of class packages and monthly memberships available.
—Stephanie Ogilvie, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for memberships
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Approximately 1,400 Palestinians and 13 Israelis died in the operation, which lasted 22 days, according to aid groups.—
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Most Marxist groups in Britain have spent at least some years inside the Labour Party, hoping to change it from within.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
4 Oct. 2025
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Those rosters from the past were mostly homegrown, with a few veterans expertly folded in.—
Grant Brisbee,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Major League Baseball has relied on the minor leagues to develop talent and help build big league rosters.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Sep. 2025
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In recent months, China expanded visa waivers to tourists from much of Europe, Asia, and parts of the Middle East, sought to attract more international students to its universities and exchange programs, and boosted its trade and diplomatic relationships with the rest of the world.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
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As the season plays out, several couples fall in love in the pods and get engaged before testing their relationships on the outside during a romantic vacation and later living together.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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These differentiating numbers are due to how the two organizations track book bans.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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The building will offer commercial space for lease at the street level, but currently, no businesses or organizations have claimed the space.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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That means his salary counts against the cap, which is part of why things are getting tighter than expected for Toronto already.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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He later was arrested at the hospital on counts of battery with injury, unlawful entry of a motor vehicle and public intoxication, all misdemeanors.—
Patrick Hipes,
Deadline,
6 Oct. 2025
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These associations between soft drink consumption and MDD diagnosis, as well as symptom severity, remained significant in female participants when additionally controlling for body mass index (BMI).—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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The group also shed their prior associations in the process.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Beautiful clean coal has been a reliable energy source supporting American communities and economic growth for generations.—
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Students in Cal State Fullerton’s Master of Social Work program now have access to a new credential pathway that expands career opportunities and prepares graduates to make an impact at schools in their communities.—
Jenelyn Russo,
Oc Register,
30 Sep. 2025
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For example, Social Security checks were still issued during past shutdowns, but in 1996 many staff handling new enrollments or card requests were furloughed, according to the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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About four months later, though, it was announced that Young and Engelhard elementary schools would be consolidated due to both having low enrollments.—
Krista Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Memberships.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memberships. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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