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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
At the same time, consumers are weighing those purchases against Netflix subscriptions, Spotify memberships and an endless supply of free content online.
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Josh Rivera, USA Today, 14 June 2026
Purchase memberships or three-hour experience passes for unlimited games.
—Kate Williams, AJC.com, 10 June 2026
The company finished 2025 cash-flow positive after new memberships doubled on the year, Whoop announced on March 31.
—Tom Huddleston Jr.
blair Baek, CNBC, 9 June 2026
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and the YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago announced Wednesday that the Y is offering free memberships to Chicago teenagers all summer long.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 3 June 2026
But while Josh is a magnet for easy jabs about NPR tote bags and Sierra Club memberships, there’s almost nothing in his storylines to suggest an aptitude for or even interest in the work of actual journalism.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 2 June 2026
From private aviation memberships to luxury vehicle subscriptions to premium hospitality platforms, affluent consumers are increasingly prioritizing flexibility and utilization efficiency over permanent ownership.
—Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Yearly memberships range from $45 to $175 depending on the package.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 1 June 2026
Nintendo offers memberships ranging from one to 12 months.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
Josh Rivera, USA Today, 14 June 2026
Purchase memberships or three-hour experience passes for unlimited games.
—Kate Williams, AJC.com, 10 June 2026
The company finished 2025 cash-flow positive after new memberships doubled on the year, Whoop announced on March 31.
—Tom Huddleston Jr.
blair Baek, CNBC, 9 June 2026
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and the YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago announced Wednesday that the Y is offering free memberships to Chicago teenagers all summer long.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 3 June 2026
But while Josh is a magnet for easy jabs about NPR tote bags and Sierra Club memberships, there’s almost nothing in his storylines to suggest an aptitude for or even interest in the work of actual journalism.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 2 June 2026
From private aviation memberships to luxury vehicle subscriptions to premium hospitality platforms, affluent consumers are increasingly prioritizing flexibility and utilization efficiency over permanent ownership.
—Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Yearly memberships range from $45 to $175 depending on the package.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 1 June 2026
Nintendo offers memberships ranging from one to 12 months.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for memberships
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Accommodations range from traditional hotel rooms to six-bedroom houses, ideal for larger groups.—
Chelsea Adams,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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At the same time, progressive and labor groups that often find themselves at odds with the Chamber are avoiding jumping to conclusions, saying the move speaks more to the group’s quest for relevance than Becerra’s politics.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
20 June 2026
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Perhaps the majority of the blame for that falls on the rosters he was given.—
Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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JeffCo says that assertion is completely inaccurate, and the males listed on those rosters were coaches, trainers, and mascots, not athletes.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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In the meantime, Texas Tech will do whatever is needed to repair any type of fractured relationships within the Big 12 this has caused.—
Trey Wallace,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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In most other competitions, clubs establish individual relationships with manufacturers.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
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The Eastern Pacific remains a key corridor for narcotics trafficking, with criminal organizations frequently using small vessels to move drugs toward North America.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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In May, drinks giants Carlsberg and Diageo were among 40 organizations that signed a declaration of intent to scale regenerative agriculture across their supply chains, through a program developed by the Sustainable Agriculture Initiative platform.—
Jasmin Sykes,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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The 32-year-old Rozier was charged with two counts this past fall, but prosecutors added two new charges last month in a superseding indictment.—
Mike Vorkunov,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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An Oslo court ruled that Marius Borg Hoiby, who joined the royal family when his mother Mette-Marit married Haakon in 2001, was guilty of two counts of rape including one in the basement of the crown prince’s home.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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In Africa, the associations are reliant on the government and treasury.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Politicians and nursing associations have warned that federal borrowing loan caps will force students into private loans, which typically have higher interest rates, leaving students with more debt over time.—
Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
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Pan is banking on the tactic to win the Democrat-leaning 6th Congressional District, which under newly redrawn lines includes West Sacramento, Roseville, Rocklin and communities north and east of Sacramento.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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Aquarius rules communities, friendships, technology, social structures and the future, while Pluto retrograde turns the energy inward.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
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Backers, including Paragon, say this can help cut down on fraudulent enrollments.—
Julie Appleby,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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Simsbury residents have reacted with widespread opposition, largely based on concerns about overdevelopment, worsening traffic, a costly spike in school enrollments and unwelcome change to what traditionally has been a semi-rural town.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
11 June 2026
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“Memberships.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memberships. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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