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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
Plenty of baseball fans reject the view that membership in the Hall should reflect such an idealized vision.
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Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 28 July 2025
Hoka’s no-cost membership program unlocks a ton of perks, including standard shipping on every order—no code required, just log into your account at checkout.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 28 July 2025
The new card includes unique benefits not found in other offerings from the brand, like travel-friendly statement credits, a Priority Pass Select airport lounge membership, and unique (but slightly confusing) bonus earning categories.
—Andrew Kunesh, Travel + Leisure, 27 July 2025
The cumulative negotiated raises of up to 10% are naturally welcomed by the union membership.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 25 July 2025
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Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 28 July 2025
Hoka’s no-cost membership program unlocks a ton of perks, including standard shipping on every order—no code required, just log into your account at checkout.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 28 July 2025
The new card includes unique benefits not found in other offerings from the brand, like travel-friendly statement credits, a Priority Pass Select airport lounge membership, and unique (but slightly confusing) bonus earning categories.
—Andrew Kunesh, Travel + Leisure, 27 July 2025
The cumulative negotiated raises of up to 10% are naturally welcomed by the union membership.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for membership
Noun
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And while those cocktails usually have rum, how perfectly tiki for a gin cocktail to show up wearing a rum cocktail’s clothes, and to be instantly accepted by the community, and raised as one of their own.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
26 July 2025
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The city's choice to close fewer homeless camps in recent years differs from some communities that have banned public camping and a new Trump directive to remove people from the streets.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
26 July 2025
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Well, for essentially the first time ever during his main roster stint, Gunther should step away from the world title picture for an extended period.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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The Dolphins had too many holes to fill on their roster aside from the offensive line.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Aug. 2025
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But Amy’s association with Rachel may have ultimately been her undoing, as other players looked to weaken the Big Brother legend by taking out her closest ally, leading to the 43-year-old insurance agent’s unanimous 13-0 ouster on Thursday’s live eviction episode.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
25 July 2025
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Epstein’s association with the rich and famous has garnered great international interest and spun off conspiracy theories, especially among those on the right.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
25 July 2025
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Inside Southwest Detroit is a collection of different organizations that use arts and culture as community development tools, and runs a blog called the Southwest Detroiter.—
Aurora Sousanis,
Freep.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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This action organized by mainstream, liberal Zionist organizations New York Jewish Agenda, T’ruah and J Street — which saw a group of Zionist rabbis, including from prominent and established congregations, arrested in the street — was an unmistakable escalation.—
Rachel Timoner,
New York Daily News,
2 Aug. 2025
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James Andrew McGann, 28, was arrested Wednesday afternoon at a barbershop in Springdale, Arkansas, and faces two counts of capital murder, police said.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
31 July 2025
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James Andrew McGann, 28, has been charged with two counts of capital murder.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 July 2025
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How do Americans' views of Trump differ by party affiliation?—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
29 July 2025
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Member Sarah Newberry Moore, whose affiliation with MYC goes back to her grandfather, competed on the 2024 U.S. team in the Nacra 17 co-ed catamaran.—
Linda Robertson,
Miami Herald,
29 July 2025
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The owners of the Full Moon Inn in nearby Luckenbach, Texas, also rallied a large team to assist with the cleaning process for a day.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
4 Aug. 2025
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Without the involvement of experts and team leaders, the internal academy turns into a formality.—
Vitaliy Tymoshenko,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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The meeting, which was planned in partnership with El Club Morelia de Illinois, is set to take place at Aurora City Hall at 44 E. Downer Place.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Aug. 2025
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The ad, released below, was made in partnership with studio Cineverse and Moviefone.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Membership.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/membership. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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