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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
For instance, under both the Biden and Trump administrations, certain tattoos have been seen as near definitive signs of TdA membership.
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Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Plans include a special snow melt pavement system so ice doesn’t form at the end of the car wash and an indoor vacuum center so drivers with memberships can clean interiors in comfort.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
Members enjoy room discounts of 10 percent or more and other plush perks based on membership tier.
—Travis Levius, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2025
The Butterfly Jungle experience costs an additional $18, and a Safari Park admission ticket or membership is required to enter the park.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
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Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Plans include a special snow melt pavement system so ice doesn’t form at the end of the car wash and an indoor vacuum center so drivers with memberships can clean interiors in comfort.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
Members enjoy room discounts of 10 percent or more and other plush perks based on membership tier.
—Travis Levius, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2025
The Butterfly Jungle experience costs an additional $18, and a Safari Park admission ticket or membership is required to enter the park.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for membership
Noun
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And there’s a sector of the Puerto Rican filmmaking community that offers services to these productions.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2025
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Those include the Health Resources and Services Administration, which oversees and provides funding for hundreds of community health centers around the country, as well as the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, which funds clinics and oversees the national 988 hotline.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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But the 5-foot-9 senior never wavered in her confidence in anyone on her roster.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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On Friday, the Yankees designated Ottavino for assignment to make room for Williams on the active roster. Williams, acquired in an offseason trade with the Brewers, has not pitched since Opening Day, March 27.—
Will Graves,
Hartford Courant,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The court’s order involved a technical legal assessment of the right, or standing, of several nonprofit associations to sue over the firings.—
Mark Sherman,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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This includes more robust small business impact assessments, expanded export training and support, and greater engagement with industry associations that represent smaller firms.—
Natalie Madeira Cofield,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In addition to his résumé as an actor, Barty was an advocate for others with dwarfism and founded the Little People of America organization and the Billy Barty Foundation.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
People.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Russell, the organization’s executive director, said parents approach vaccines more skeptically since the pandemic.—
Jonathan Shorman,
Kansas City Star,
5 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Carpenter could serve up to 10 years in prison with up to three years of supervised release, pay a maximum fine of $250,000 and a fee of $100 for each count, according to the plea agreement.—
Natalie Demaree,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2025
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In a very short time, the ad landscape was turned on its head, and in the process magazines wholly reliant on the sale of expensive ads shrank in terms of page count and relevance.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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But the decision also made clear the Trump administration must provide reasonable notice for Venezuelans to challenge their deportation — an instruction that comes as many of those deported have denied any affiliation with the gang.—
Rebecca Beitsch,
The Hill,
8 Apr. 2025
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In a Monday Instagram post, Stamos denied that his presence on the estate has any bearing on his political affiliations.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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While some teams are hoping for a strong close to the season in an attempt to climb the standings, others are quietly hoping to remain near the bottom of the standings to maintain better draft lottery positioning.—
Nick Crain,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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As for roster construction, Houston’s team is also more homegrown than most.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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The platform has also formed strategic partnerships with third-party security firms to fortify its systems.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Mars will also oppose Pluto in your relationship sector on April 26, so expect a showdown in partnerships, requiring you to dig deep and face power struggles head-on.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Membership.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/membership. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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