membership
noun
mem·ber·ship
ˈmem-bər-ˌship 
plural memberships
1
: the state or status of being a member
2
: the body of members
an organization with a large membership
3
mathematics
: the relation between an element of a set (see set entry 2 sense 21) or class and the set or class itself compare inclusion sense 3a
Examples of membership in a Sentence
What is the cost of a one-year membership?
Membership in the club doubled last year.
clubs that are hoping to increase their membership
The club has a large membership.
clubs that are hoping to increase their memberships
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Gym memberships can be costly, and home setups require a fair amount of space.
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Matt Parrott, Arkansas Online, 18 May 2025
The Climate Action Plan was developed by the Metropolitan Mayor’s Caucus, a membership organization of the Chicago region’s 275 cities, towns and villages, to set goals to reduce future climate impacts.
—Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2025
The membership model is designed to remove traditional barriers to wellness.
—Janeé Bolden, Essence, 16 May 2025
The same product had a cap of two purchases per membership in September 2023, according to an archived snapshot of the listing.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 15 May 2025
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Matt Parrott, Arkansas Online, 18 May 2025
The Climate Action Plan was developed by the Metropolitan Mayor’s Caucus, a membership organization of the Chicago region’s 275 cities, towns and villages, to set goals to reduce future climate impacts.
—Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2025
The membership model is designed to remove traditional barriers to wellness.
—Janeé Bolden, Essence, 16 May 2025
The same product had a cap of two purchases per membership in September 2023, according to an archived snapshot of the listing.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 15 May 2025
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“Membership.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/membership. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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membership
noun
mem·ber·ship
ˈmem-bər-ˌship
1
: the state or status of being a member
2
: all the members of an organization
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