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as in community
the people who belong to a group or organization
Club leaders are elected by the membership.
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as in association
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 membership
Additional corporate memberships can be purchased at $2,000 annually.
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Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 June 2025
Jian's electronics also contained information describing her membership in and loyalty to the Chinese Communist Party, the indictment alleges.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 5 June 2025
The dispute has divided the congregation, which has been left without a priest and lost much of its already small membership.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 5 June 2025
Mountain West bylaws require a three-quarters vote from its membership, which officially dropped from 12 to seven members last week when SDSU, Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State and Utah State withdrew and were removed from the board.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2025
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Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 June 2025
Jian's electronics also contained information describing her membership in and loyalty to the Chinese Communist Party, the indictment alleges.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 5 June 2025
The dispute has divided the congregation, which has been left without a priest and lost much of its already small membership.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 5 June 2025
Mountain West bylaws require a three-quarters vote from its membership, which officially dropped from 12 to seven members last week when SDSU, Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State and Utah State withdrew and were removed from the board.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for membership
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More than 1,000 people cheered on LGBTQ+ activists taking the stage while waving traditional Pride flags and flags representing transgender, bisexual, intersex and other communities.—
Christine Fernando,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
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But instead of rewarding only race results, the Impact League adds a new scoreboard—where points are earned for actions that cut carbon emissions, diversify leadership, and engage underserved communities.—
Afdhel Aziz,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Now, five years later, Orlando has added Bane to its roster.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
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Typically, those efforts also land on the Billboard 200 and some of the company’s rock rankings, but this time around, the Grateful Dead is restricted to just this one roster.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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So, in February 1900, when MTV’s football players moved to start playing competitive games and indicated their desire to join the local football association, their fellow members were aghast.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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With Venus entering Taurus and your 11th house of associations on June 6, romantic opportunities arrive through social media, community affairs and group settings.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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This was just one gathering that Coastal Kids, a 20-year-old organization, has hosted for families to provide an increased sense of community for these families of seriously ill kids, who often don’t get as many opportunities to socialize.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
16 June 2025
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And so the Trump administration’s pressure campaign on the ad industry hasn’t drawn the public protests that have accompanied his lawsuits against media organizations or the gentler treatment he’s won from owners of The Washington Post, CBS News, and The Los Angeles Times.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
16 June 2025
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Competitive Differentiation: Efficiency & Modularity Over Qubit Count IBM's approach fundamentally differs from competitors through its focus on resource efficiency rather than raw qubit count.—
Steve McDowell,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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Jalen Carter’s snap count percentage jumped from 51 percent in 2023 to 84 percent in 2024.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
13 June 2025
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Oz had previously pretended his mother was dead in order to protect her from the type of blowback that comes with his affiliations.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2025
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To stand out, Mercedes-Benz Places is relying heavily on its brand affiliation.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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Climate research teams now include AI systems that can process vast datasets while human researchers contribute intuitive insights and ethical frameworks, generating solutions neither could achieve alone.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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The money is the fight, everything else these teams throw in.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
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This partnership opens the door to over 900 destinations across 700 territories, allowing travelers to book more flexible itineraries and earn or redeem frequent flyer miles across partner airlines—a valuable asset for executives who fly frequently.—
Judy Koutsky,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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In January 2024, Drax formalized its partnership with GSNR with a memorandum of understanding.—
Tom Brown,
Wired News,
14 June 2025
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“Membership.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/membership. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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