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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
Tax-free gym memberships Senators removed a portion of the bill qualifying sports and fitness expenses as qualified medical care, which would have allowed people to pay for them tax-free through a Health Savings Account.
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Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 3 July 2025
Those interested in getting access to the club can still purchase limited season ticket memberships for the upcoming NBA season.
—Vanessa Swales, jsonline.com, 3 July 2025
My friend and Tennessean colleague Marcus Dowling details the one hold-up that may be preventing her membership here.
—Bryan West, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Senators Can Lose Their Seat At Any Time Faculty can have their senate membership removed at any time.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for membership
Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 3 July 2025
Those interested in getting access to the club can still purchase limited season ticket memberships for the upcoming NBA season.
—Vanessa Swales, jsonline.com, 3 July 2025
My friend and Tennessean colleague Marcus Dowling details the one hold-up that may be preventing her membership here.
—Bryan West, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Senators Can Lose Their Seat At Any Time Faculty can have their senate membership removed at any time.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for membership
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However, the 6th District Court of Rhode Island declined to honor the detainer, releasing Mendoza without notifying ICE, forcing agents to locate and arrest him in the community.—
Stepheny Price , Bill Melugin,
FOXNews.com,
15 July 2025
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The film community of Vancouver Island is tiny compared to the City of Vancouver’s Hollywood North hub.—
Jennie Punter,
Variety,
14 July 2025
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Even Duran — who started all but two games last season — has gotten more rest than usual thanks in part to the club’s roster crunch.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
10 July 2025
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That includes eight returnees and 60% of their scoring, impressive figures in an era of unlimited player movement and regular roster overhaul.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 July 2025
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Recent research has sparked new concerns over its side effects, including a possible association with neurodegeneration.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
12 July 2025
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The chapters are organized as brief essays extending from an event that triggers thoughts and associations which Li gathers, not necessarily to make sense of — because this is sometimes not possible — but to notice.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
12 July 2025
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So one Kansas City organization is stepping up with solutions.—
Ramal Nasim
Updated July 10,
Kansas City Star,
10 July 2025
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The organization’s musical repertoires have grown exponentially over the years to include tens of millions of works, giving music users more music and more choice, the spokesperson said.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
10 July 2025
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During natural disasters like the earthquakes in Turkey or the flooding in Valencia, every minute counts.—
Michael Harrell,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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Dugan, 66, faces two federal counts, which together carry a maximum of six years in prison and a $350,000 fine if convicted.—
John Diedrich,
jsonline.com,
7 July 2025
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The race is non-partisan, but campaigning often involves touting party affiliation or, better yet, an endorsement.—
Sharon Coolidge,
The Enquirer,
3 July 2025
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Israel has said Hamas cannot run the territory, and the Egyptian official said the proposal would instead put Gaza under a group of Palestinians without political affiliations known as the Community Support Committee once a ceasefire is reached.—
Samy Magdy,
Chicago Tribune,
2 July 2025
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However, the team did receive good news about outfielder Starting Marte.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
12 July 2025
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The team has already used 35 pitchers this season, and may need to rely on that depth to get them to (and through) October.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Produced in partnership with Medium Rare, Relentless Beats and EMW, the event is expected to host approximately 50,000 attendees over two days.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
8 July 2025
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Also set for Montreal is the Just For Laughs comedy shorts and pilots showcase and competition presented in partnership with Will Arnett’s Electric Avenue banner.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
8 July 2025
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“Membership.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/membership. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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