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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
While multiple sources familiar with the holiday events deny online rumors that Mar-a-Lago threatened to revoke the memberships of guests who took photos of Barron over the holidays, insiders tell PEOPLE that there's an unspoken rule about how to treat the most private member of the first family.
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Linda Marx, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
The team has capped season ticket sales each of the last three seasons, with the number of season ticket memberships sold for 2026 setting a new franchise record.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Many times, the culprit is unused or forgotten subscriptions and memberships.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 28 Dec. 2025
Family memberships will start from $14,950 and corporate membership from $29,950.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 22 Dec. 2025
The company’s free-trial enrollment process did not adequately disclose that consumers would be charged for memberships at the end of their trials.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 19 Dec. 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
Monthly memberships start at $120.
—Avery Stone, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2025
Linda Marx, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
The team has capped season ticket sales each of the last three seasons, with the number of season ticket memberships sold for 2026 setting a new franchise record.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Many times, the culprit is unused or forgotten subscriptions and memberships.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 28 Dec. 2025
Family memberships will start from $14,950 and corporate membership from $29,950.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 22 Dec. 2025
The company’s free-trial enrollment process did not adequately disclose that consumers would be charged for memberships at the end of their trials.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 19 Dec. 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
Monthly memberships start at $120.
—Avery Stone, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for memberships
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His June assault on Iran’s nuclear facilities had two carrier groups in the region, more there as a counter-weight to any Iranian reprisals than to be directly involved in the attack.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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In the event of a counter-protest, police can separate the two groups — as long as the groups can still see and hear each other.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
30 Jan. 2026
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Each and every week, the band lives close to – if not inside – the highest tier on several albums rosters, while multiple singles can appear near one another across sales, streaming, and general consumption rankings.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Sanders was not selected as one of the four alternate selections at quarterback when the rosters were first announced.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Thus, the study authors recommended that future microbial community models incorporate positive interactions and seek to account for how relationships among species may vary with environmental conditions.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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In organizations, sensing would mean leaders tuning into the quality of relationships, the subtle shifts in conversation, the energy in meetings, the unspoken tensions.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The sanctions mean that affected officials and organizations will have their assets frozen, and they will be banned from traveling to Europe, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said.—
SAM McNEIL AND JON GAMBRELL THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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After billions invested in artificial intelligence initiatives, many organizations report little measurable return.—
Michael Wystrach,
Fortune,
29 Jan. 2026
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Unsheltered homelessness decreased by 45% between 2023 and 2025, according to those year’s counts, but advocates for homeless people say cold-weather shelters and other factors can obscure the figures.—
Jon Murray,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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January’s indictment alleges 32 counts involving bank fraud, bank burglary, computer fraud and damage to computers.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Someone affiliated with national and state tax associations – with acronyms like AICPA, NAEA, NATP, NSA or NSTP – is a great sign.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The news was celebrated by hundreds of migrant rights groups and prominent Catholic associations who had campaigned and obtained 700,000 signatures for a similar initiative that was admitted for debate in Congress in 2024 but was unlikely to get enough votes to pass.—
Renata Brito,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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When communities need rapid response after natural disasters or public health emergencies, nonprofits are often the first on the ground.—
Cat Ward,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The Princess of Wales spent time with communities and organizations to highlight how community, nature and creativity can help those struggling with trauma, isolation and mental health challenges.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Senate Bill 1 also establishes the time frame for Medicaid eligibility re-determinations, and requires the Secretary of Family and Social Services to transmit certain information to the federal government to prevent multiple state Medicaid enrollments.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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Last year, the state budget approved a freeze on new enrollments onto Medi-Cal, the state’s form of Medicaid, for residents who are undocumented immigrants.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Memberships.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memberships. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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