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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 basic and higher-tier memberships will now cost $60 and $120, respectively.
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Alex Harring, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
Aerial yoga, biohacking, meditation, facials with Tuscan brand Seed to Skin, sound therapy, a healing hammam, and a state-of-the-art fitness room are all on offer, meaning locals are also signing up for memberships.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
These memberships have special perks, including a foam wash, bug breakdown, and a wheel and tire shine, according to Quick Quack’s website.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
To access the private terminal PS offers, annual memberships cost $1,250 and up.
—Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
Wimmer said the current setup means the district has duplicate athletic costs, including conference memberships, staffing, transportation and administrative oversight.
—Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Agents reported buying memberships, exchanging cash for chips, paying seat fees, playing for money, ordering drinks and cashing out winnings.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 19 Mar. 2026
Costco memberships range from $65 to $130 annually.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
Prime members may still have goods delivered same-day for free with their annual memberships.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Alex Harring, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
Aerial yoga, biohacking, meditation, facials with Tuscan brand Seed to Skin, sound therapy, a healing hammam, and a state-of-the-art fitness room are all on offer, meaning locals are also signing up for memberships.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
These memberships have special perks, including a foam wash, bug breakdown, and a wheel and tire shine, according to Quick Quack’s website.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
To access the private terminal PS offers, annual memberships cost $1,250 and up.
—Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
Wimmer said the current setup means the district has duplicate athletic costs, including conference memberships, staffing, transportation and administrative oversight.
—Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Agents reported buying memberships, exchanging cash for chips, paying seat fees, playing for money, ordering drinks and cashing out winnings.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 19 Mar. 2026
Costco memberships range from $65 to $130 annually.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
Prime members may still have goods delivered same-day for free with their annual memberships.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for memberships
Noun
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The tactic has become more popular with smugglers as police on the beaches try to thwart crossings by puncturing the rafts that groups of migrants have to inflate and carry to the water.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Still, health experts and groups including the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology argue that creating a tobacco-free generation could dramatically reduce preventable deaths and secure a healthier future for today’s children and future generations.—
Marie Helweg-Larsen,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The executive felt the Bulls were left behind in the wake of the 3-point boom that began in 2012, failing to draft players and craft rosters that would fit this style of play.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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Here’s why some schools, like Michigan, are pursuing transfer-centric rosters — and why others, like UConn, have a different philosophy.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
7 Apr. 2026
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Seek out relationships with those who are kind, helpful and have your back.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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Avoid purposeless arguments online — stick with real-life relationships that need fixing.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Apr. 2026
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The event will also include a kids’ area, as well as local artisans and community organizations.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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From ballpark enhancements and fan experience to large-scale real estate developments like Mission Rock, the panel will examine how long-term, flexible capital is helping organizations build enduring value while maintaining operational control.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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Alexander William Schecter, 26, was charged with kidnapping to commit another crime, first-degree residential robbery, two counts of forcible oral copulation and forcible rape, all of which are felonies, according to a news release shared by the DA's Office.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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He was later charged with three counts of battery with injury on a police officer and one count of resisting an executive officer.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
6 Apr. 2026
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In addition to reinforcing the fiduciary standards that are already in place for community associations, this will help to establish stronger grounds for claims involving unilateral acts by directors, inadequate reserve planning, inconsistent rules enforcement, or failures in management oversight.—
Evonne Andris,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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The group does not have a website and is not listed in a directory of city neighborhood associations.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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Many residents from rural areas have lived on the same land for generations, watching a cycle of outside companies profit from extracting the state’s resources — from timber to coal and oil and gas — only to pollute and abandon communities afterward.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The Interfaith Advisory Commission would help to coordinate religious services, address the needs of at-risk communities, and provide a platform for education and awareness on integrating different traditions.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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In January, only 11% of shelter requests could be met, and the city paused new family motel enrollments on March 1.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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To reduce its impact, Newsom reversed course on 100% health care coverage and has asked the Legislature to freeze enrollments.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Memberships.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memberships. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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