1
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
Elevate offers memberships, class packages and drop-ins at 5965 Village Way, Suite E 202.
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Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
Local gift ideas include memberships to Bernheim Forest or the Speed Art Museum and spa treatments at Bodhi Salt Center.
—Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Nov. 2025
Additionally, the top three winners also receive global memberships to Soho House.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
Access to Delta’s lounges is limited to travelers with tickets in long-haul premium cabins, those with Sky Club memberships, and holders of certain credit cards, such as the American Express Platinum Card or the Delta SkyMiles Reserve American Express (or the brand’s business-card version).
—AFAR Media, 29 Oct. 2025
Monthly memberships start at $120.
—Avery Stone, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2025
First place winners in the other four categories took home $2,000 each, as well as one-year memberships to Roadmap Writers (an educational digital platform for screenwriting) and complimentary legal services from Pessah Law Group — an official fest sponsor and Slamdance’s own legal counsel.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 28 Oct. 2025
Long-term memberships go from three to six months at roughly 660 euros and 1,250 euros, respectively.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
Now is the time to make those memberships work for you.
—Essence, 24 Oct. 2025
Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
Local gift ideas include memberships to Bernheim Forest or the Speed Art Museum and spa treatments at Bodhi Salt Center.
—Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Nov. 2025
Additionally, the top three winners also receive global memberships to Soho House.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
Access to Delta’s lounges is limited to travelers with tickets in long-haul premium cabins, those with Sky Club memberships, and holders of certain credit cards, such as the American Express Platinum Card or the Delta SkyMiles Reserve American Express (or the brand’s business-card version).
—AFAR Media, 29 Oct. 2025
Monthly memberships start at $120.
—Avery Stone, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2025
First place winners in the other four categories took home $2,000 each, as well as one-year memberships to Roadmap Writers (an educational digital platform for screenwriting) and complimentary legal services from Pessah Law Group — an official fest sponsor and Slamdance’s own legal counsel.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 28 Oct. 2025
Long-term memberships go from three to six months at roughly 660 euros and 1,250 euros, respectively.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
Now is the time to make those memberships work for you.
—Essence, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for memberships
Noun
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More on why environmental groups are concerned.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
26 Oct. 2025
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Players, coaches, executives and ownership groups have come and gone, but the team remains despite a lengthy and emotional relocation saga that nearly resulted in a move to Seattle.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Typically, teams are only allowed to dress 48 players to their active game day rosters.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Oct. 2025
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This year’s list has lots of new names developing innovative tools to defend against AI threats, while some of the existing heavy hitters on the list have raised more capital and built out their rosters of customers.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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International relationships, meanwhile, are strained by wars, trade battles and deep disagreement over the future direction of the energy economy.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Since its founding, Facebook has described itself as a kind of public service that fosters relationships.—
Damon Beres,
The Atlantic,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Porat closed by urging leaders to really dig in and reimagine what’s possible in their own organizations.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Michelle encourages people to not just wear the color pink or purchase products at the register, but to ensure the foundations and organizations receiving your money actually use it to support breast cancer research.—
Ariel Nagi,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Oral arguments for Bankman-Fried’s appeal are set to begin in Manhattan on Tuesday, nearly two years to the day since he was convicted on seven counts of fraud and conspiracy that led to his 25-year prison sentence.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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Kohberger is serving four consecutive life sentences with no parole, plus another 10 years, for four counts of first-degree murder and one of burglary.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Allow your older feline to smell your hands or items carrying the kitten’s scent, rewarding her with treats to form positive associations.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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So did the Independence Council PTA, which collectively represents the parent teacher associations at all ISD schools.—
Ilana Arougheti
Updated October 30,
Kansas City Star,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The surge in demand is already driving up energy prices and fueling political backlash as sprawling data centers turn into election-season flashpoints in the communities where they are being constructed.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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As New Yorkers showed today, Americans – especially young people and communities of color – are demanding leaders with vision who stand with the oppressed, not the powerful; who build peace and prosperity instead of profit from war and division.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Reports are that a deal could be struck to preserve the Obamacare subsidies with changes such as higher income limits, or shutting the door for new enrollments.—
Douglas Schoen,
Oc Register,
16 Oct. 2025
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Language departments have too often been the first on the chopping block, especially when enrollments dip.—
Annie K. Lamar,
Mercury News,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Memberships.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memberships. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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