membership
noun
mem·ber·ship
ˈmem-bər-ˌship 
plural memberships
1
: the state or status of being a member
2
: the body of members
an organization with a large membership
3
mathematics
: the relation between an element of a set (see set entry 2 sense 21) or class and the set or class itself compare inclusion sense 3a
Examples of membership in a Sentence
What is the cost of a one-year membership?
Membership in the club doubled last year.
clubs that are hoping to increase their membership
The club has a large membership.
clubs that are hoping to increase their memberships
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In Colorado, Connecticut, and Maine, for example, new laws aim to increase transparency and prevent utilities from saddling customers with questionable costs—such as trade-association membership dues, donations to interest groups, advertising, and legal fees from rate cases.
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Nick Bowlin, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Wages and union membership increased the next year as the Great Depression eased a bit for some workers.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 30 Dec. 2025
The Angel Guild is the studio’s grassroots membership program.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 30 Dec. 2025
As of Monday afternoon, the agreement still had to be ratified by the ECHL board of governors and the player membership of the PHPA union.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 29 Dec. 2025
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Nick Bowlin, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Wages and union membership increased the next year as the Great Depression eased a bit for some workers.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 30 Dec. 2025
The Angel Guild is the studio’s grassroots membership program.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 30 Dec. 2025
As of Monday afternoon, the agreement still had to be ratified by the ECHL board of governors and the player membership of the PHPA union.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 29 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for membership
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“Membership.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/membership. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.
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membership
noun
mem·ber·ship
ˈmem-bər-ˌship
1
: the state or status of being a member
2
: all the members of an organization
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