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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
There are also memberships and season passes available.
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Natassia Paloma, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Depending on your coverage, your health plan may include therapy sessions, access to registered dietitians, trainers or physical therapists, and even gym memberships.
—Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 14 May 2026
For travelers, that could make loyalty programs feel less like spreadsheets and more like lifestyle memberships.
—Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
Travelers who once booked whichever airline had the cheapest fare may save more by using points, travel cards, or airline memberships strategically.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 May 2026
The horny members did not lose their memberships, since Doppelt prefers to discipline with suspensions or warnings.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 9 May 2026
Amazon offers a few discounts on Prime memberships.
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 8 May 2026
Considering how much other retailers’ memberships cost these days, REI’s offers exceptional value.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 8 May 2026
Many supporters have applauded Chelsea’s efforts to combat ticket touting and bots, with the club announcing last week that 16,000 memberships have been suspended this season and up to 80,000 bots per game have been blocked from accessing online tickets at point of sale.
—Liam Twomey, New York Times, 7 May 2026
Natassia Paloma, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Depending on your coverage, your health plan may include therapy sessions, access to registered dietitians, trainers or physical therapists, and even gym memberships.
—Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 14 May 2026
For travelers, that could make loyalty programs feel less like spreadsheets and more like lifestyle memberships.
—Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
Travelers who once booked whichever airline had the cheapest fare may save more by using points, travel cards, or airline memberships strategically.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 May 2026
The horny members did not lose their memberships, since Doppelt prefers to discipline with suspensions or warnings.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 9 May 2026
Amazon offers a few discounts on Prime memberships.
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 8 May 2026
Considering how much other retailers’ memberships cost these days, REI’s offers exceptional value.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 8 May 2026
Many supporters have applauded Chelsea’s efforts to combat ticket touting and bots, with the club announcing last week that 16,000 memberships have been suspended this season and up to 80,000 bots per game have been blocked from accessing online tickets at point of sale.
—Liam Twomey, New York Times, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for memberships
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But two groups work tirelessly to tell Free Frank’s story — his descendants, spread widely across the country, and a small group of local residents who form the New Philadelphia Association.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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Part of an educational expansion at Stonehenge by English Heritage, the hall will be living-history learning space for school groups beginning in September.—
Anne Doran,
ARTnews.com,
22 May 2026
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Today, many of their athletic programs have diverse rosters.—
Bracey Harris,
NBC news,
19 May 2026
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And now with schools allowed to directly pay football players, a stronger likelihood of better rosters.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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Venus in Cancer is here to make memories, sweetening up your ninth house of travel and long-distance relationships.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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Good communication has many potential benefits, such as improved teamwork, faster decision-making, a reduction in miscommunication, solid customer relationships, and efficient workflows.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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The court recommended that the petition be dismissed, and that the organizations be given one month to submit the employee lists.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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The tech giant has also committed to investments in schools and nonprofit organizations in Richland Parish, as well as more than $300 million to help improve local infrastructure, from roads to wastewater management.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
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Last year, 30-year-old Athens resident Gabryele Watson pleaded guilty to four counts of cyberstalking, two counts of communicating threats to injure in interstate commerce, and two counts of unlawful use of a means of identification.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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Over time, supplier counts expand.—
David Pennino,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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These are associations across multiple studies, not clinical guarantees, but the directional signal is consistent.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
20 May 2026
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Instead, private entities known as state guaranty associations collect money from insurers to cover policyholders’ losses.—
Gretchen Morgenson,
NBC news,
20 May 2026
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Where the magic happens, where communities come together in a historic venue to sing and celebrate and commiserate.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Israel is razing and looting homes and has vowed to prevent hundreds of thousands of residents, predominantly Shiites, though also members of other religious communities, from returning.—
Rania Abouzeid,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
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Insurers, hospitals, and policy experts took issue with the methodology Paragon used to estimate improper enrollments, saying they likely were vastly overestimated.—
Julie Appleby,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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The announcement comes as British universities confront mounting financial strain driven by rising costs and falling international student enrollments.—
Anna Esaki-Smith,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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“Memberships.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memberships. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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