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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 roster
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 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
Immigrants can claim asylum on the basis of persecution for nationality, race, religion, political opinion, or membership in a social group.
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Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Its membership also represented a wide array of expertise in the field of media and communication, including media activists, journalists, scholars, and media executives.
—Stijn Joye, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
Alarm across faiths According to the Survey Center on American Life, the gap in religious membership between married and unmarried Americans has widened substantially since the 1990s.
—Peter McGraw, The Conversation, 23 Apr. 2026
That means a committee of non-student leaders assumed oversight of chapter operations, approving all activities and conducting membership reviews, Kirk said.
—Matthew Kelly
april 23, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026
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Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Its membership also represented a wide array of expertise in the field of media and communication, including media activists, journalists, scholars, and media executives.
—Stijn Joye, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
Alarm across faiths According to the Survey Center on American Life, the gap in religious membership between married and unmarried Americans has widened substantially since the 1990s.
—Peter McGraw, The Conversation, 23 Apr. 2026
That means a committee of non-student leaders assumed oversight of chapter operations, approving all activities and conducting membership reviews, Kirk said.
—Matthew Kelly
april 23, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for membership
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Many exhibitions are organized by theme, focusing on the topics of love, family, community, and adventure which connect generations.—
Marc Malkin,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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In the remote Scottish Highlands, a young teen sets out to prove the existence of a mysterious creature, hoping to preserve the magic of his community and protect it from industrial ruin.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
30 Apr. 2026
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In raising the ceiling for this roster, president of baseball operations David Stearns lowered the floor.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Baltimore added to its roster through the NFL draft over the weekend, highlighted by first-round pick Vega Ioane, a guard out of Penn State.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Apr. 2026
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But its primary association in the public consciousness since the nineteen-eighties is with the criminal underworld, particularly the drug cartels.—
Chris Wiley,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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New research is suggesting a strong association between mouth bacteria and gastric cancer.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, Charles is expected to visit a grassroots community organization, Harlem Grown, which created a sustainable after-school urban farming initiative in an effort to combat food insecurity.—
Emma Caughlan,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
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In the past decade, the leadership of the Kinahan organization has become rich and cosmopolitan, and their life styles have started to resemble those of international businessmen more than of street hoodlums.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
30 Apr. 2026
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His pitch count goes up, runners get on base, and the Mets have no choice but to bring in another arm.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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The last two counts are to be served concurrently to each other but consecutive to the first.—
Courier-News,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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Two days before Cunningham changed her party affiliation, The News & Observer asked the House Democratic leader if she and other swing vote Democrats were still caucusing with the three Democrats who lost their primaries, including Cunningham.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Apr. 2026
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Such resistance would be in keeping with general voter trends in the United States, where party loyalty often takes precedence over religious affiliation.—
Elizabeth Bruenig,
The Atlantic,
24 Apr. 2026
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During their time together, Snead and McVay built teams that have played in two Super Bowls, winning one, and made eight playoff appearances.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Braves Chairman Terry McGuirk led off the extravaganza, and team play-by-play voice Brandon Gaudin was the master of ceremonies.—
Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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The district is grappling with budget cuts due to years of declining enrollment.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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So, what felt manageable at the time of enrollment can become strained just months later.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Membership.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/membership. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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