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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
Annual memberships start at $10.
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Pomerado News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 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
Pomerado News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 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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Officials believe the two groups were part of a single network, some planning domestic attacks and others seeking to join ISIS abroad.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Eight teams will advance to the single-elimination knockout round – the winner of each of the six groups and two wild cards (the team from each conference with the best record in group play that finished second in its group).—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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The signing comes as popular podcasts as intellectual property have been turned into films and TV series and Hollywood talent agencies have responded by building up their rosters of creator clients.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Nov. 2025
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Championship rosters can become outdated over time if they are not consistently updated with promising young talent and free agents being added.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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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
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Because of the skills that neurodiverse individuals can bring to the workplace — hyperfocus, creativity, empathy and niche expertise, just to name a few — some research suggests that organizations prioritizing inclusivity in this space generate nearly one-fifth higher revenue.—
Rachel Curry,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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Roughly one-third of that came from online donations –- made either on a third-party online fundraising platform or through nonprofit organizations’ websites, which themselves may be powered by a third-party platform’s fundraising software.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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Christina Leona Cowens, 41, was initially arrested last week on suspicion of felony grand theft, along with misdemeanor counts of unlawful disposal of human remains and attempting to conceal a death.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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Unlike the Taurids, the Leonids last less than a week, with maximum hourly counts near 10, though this varies from year to year.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Over time, pathways in the brain are formed that translate certain associations with libido.—
Rachel Murray,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Nov. 2025
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The actual culling is reserved for licensed hunters and local hunting associations, some of whom do it recreationally or as a part-time job.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Organizations that adopt this mindset at scale in the coming years will be the true winners—in the marketplace, within their communities, and even on the battlefield.—
Phil Gilbert,
Fortune,
12 Nov. 2025
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Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has highlighted Indigenous communities as key players in this year’s COP30 negotiations.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
12 Nov. 2025
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A lot of these schools are staring at declining enrollments, so money is tight on college campuses.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
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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
Cite this Entry
“Memberships.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memberships. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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