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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
Daily passes must be purchased 48 hours in advance, and punch passes and memberships are also available.
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Catherine Messier, The Providence Journal, 11 Feb. 2026
After May 25, memberships will be sold at the regular season rate.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
That Includes annual and monthly fees associated with Amazon Prime memberships, as well as digital video, audiobook, digital music, e-book and other non-AWS subscription services.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 6 Feb. 2026
Barbershop memberships range from $75 to $150 per month and include monthly haircuts, complimentary drinks, product discounts and access to quarterly events.
—Alexa Stone, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2026
And who can forget about the surge in race signups and Peloton memberships when the COVID-19 pandemic hit?
—Cheyenne Buckingham, SELF, 6 Feb. 2026
Social, golf, and equestrian memberships are available and provide access to an array of perks across Promontory’s 7,000 acres, including a village clubhouse, a beach club, three golf courses, and tennis and pickleball courts.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 6 Feb. 2026
Most Boca Lago residents don’t pay for memberships, which is a huge part of why the club isn’t profitable, Rolon said.
—Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026
Those points add up to rewards, including savings on their life insurance premiums, discounts on fresh produce, free Amazon Prime memberships, hotel savings, and free or discounted wearables.
—Brooks Tingle, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
Catherine Messier, The Providence Journal, 11 Feb. 2026
After May 25, memberships will be sold at the regular season rate.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
That Includes annual and monthly fees associated with Amazon Prime memberships, as well as digital video, audiobook, digital music, e-book and other non-AWS subscription services.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 6 Feb. 2026
Barbershop memberships range from $75 to $150 per month and include monthly haircuts, complimentary drinks, product discounts and access to quarterly events.
—Alexa Stone, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2026
And who can forget about the surge in race signups and Peloton memberships when the COVID-19 pandemic hit?
—Cheyenne Buckingham, SELF, 6 Feb. 2026
Social, golf, and equestrian memberships are available and provide access to an array of perks across Promontory’s 7,000 acres, including a village clubhouse, a beach club, three golf courses, and tennis and pickleball courts.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 6 Feb. 2026
Most Boca Lago residents don’t pay for memberships, which is a huge part of why the club isn’t profitable, Rolon said.
—Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026
Those points add up to rewards, including savings on their life insurance premiums, discounts on fresh produce, free Amazon Prime memberships, hotel savings, and free or discounted wearables.
—Brooks Tingle, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for memberships
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His unapologetic calls for a progressive economic agenda and more inclusive policies for all racial groups, religions, genders and orientations laid the groundwork for the progressive movement within the Democratic Party.—
MATT BROWN,
Arkansas Online,
21 Feb. 2026
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Our Local Group — like all galaxy groups and galaxy clusters — will experience this, eventually creating a super-galaxy known as Milkdromeda.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
20 Feb. 2026
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The distinctions on these rosters are more than a bit fungible.—
Greg Beacham,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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Now in her sophomore year with the Huskies, Ziebell is carving out a space for herself on one of the most talented rosters in the country.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
15 Feb. 2026
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Fifty percent of students admit AI is hurting their relationships with their teachers, and over 70% of teachers worry AI is diminishing students’ critical thinking skills.—
Liz Shulman,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
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Other global figures have also faced an outcry and a range of consequences for their relationships with Epstein.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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Rights organizations have also expressed cautious optimism.—
Alessandra Freitas,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Refugee resettlement organizations estimate this new policy could impact tens of thousands of refugees, mostly those who entered during the Biden administration.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
19 Feb. 2026
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Colt Gray, now 16, has been indicted on 55 felony counts, including four counts of malice murder, according to court documents.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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Regardless, a population of 213 unsheltered homeless people is comparable to, if somewhat higher than, the totals found in unincorporated areas during recent point-in-time counts, a separate method for quantifying the crisis that takes place once a year.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
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Past studies have also shown strong associations between medical debt and negative financial and health outcomes.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Vienna is known as the city of balls, and some 400 are held annually, sponsored by trade associations or other groups.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
18 Feb. 2026
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The event is focused on uniting youth and senior communities, but is open to anyone.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Public safety, like infrastructure, exists because communities pool resources to provide services the private market often cannot deliver equitably.—
Lisa Mallozzi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 Feb. 2026
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Health officials, for their part, logged 275,000 complaints of unauthorized enrollments and plan changes in the first eight months of 2024 alone.—
Bloomberg Opinion,
Twin Cities,
15 Feb. 2026
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New enrollments are down 32% in California from the same period last year, according to data from the state.—
Julie Appleby,
Miami Herald,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Memberships.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memberships. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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