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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
Amazon’s standalone streaming service is $8.99 per month and Prime membership is $14.99 monthly or $139 annually.
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Danielle Directo-Meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Feb. 2025
This trend has particularly impacted men, historically a cornerstone of union membership.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
In essence, the union-security clause describes union membership and the collection of union dues, paid by members, or representation fees, paid by non-member workers who are covered by the union’s contracts and represented by it in disputes.
—Judith Kohler, The Denver Post, 26 Jan. 2025
Is status based on merit rather than on group membership?
—Matthew Continetti, National Review, 25 Jan. 2025
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Danielle Directo-Meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Feb. 2025
This trend has particularly impacted men, historically a cornerstone of union membership.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
In essence, the union-security clause describes union membership and the collection of union dues, paid by members, or representation fees, paid by non-member workers who are covered by the union’s contracts and represented by it in disputes.
—Judith Kohler, The Denver Post, 26 Jan. 2025
Is status based on merit rather than on group membership?
—Matthew Continetti, National Review, 25 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for membership
Noun
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For years, the culinary community has debated about the right way to boil an egg.—
Korin Miller,
Health,
8 Feb. 2025
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Alexander immediately found support from his colleagues and the wrestling community.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
8 Feb. 2025
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Canada has won 13 consecutive games when NHL players fill out rosters.—
Ryan Morik,
Fox News,
16 Feb. 2025
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The roster is already one of the youngest in MLS, but the club is tipping that scale even younger with its draft haul and signings this year.—
Braidon Nourse,
The Denver Post,
16 Feb. 2025
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This peak in orders is unprecedented in the history of Italy's sparkling wine exports for the month of November, the association says.—
Ruth Sherlock,
NPR,
7 Feb. 2025
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Can association’s new tree block owner’s ocean view? ASK IRA: Did the Heat do right by protecting their youth in the Jimmy Butler trade?—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2025
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If Trump were to carry through with his frequent promise to pull the U.S. out of NATO, that would effectively mark the end of the treaty organization and signal the fall of Europe, Zelenskyy said.—
Matthew Medsger,
Boston Herald,
17 Feb. 2025
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This may be different from corporate gifts made to organizations, depending on the circumstances, but there are a lot of uncertainties that will likely be fleshed out in the coming years.—
Cheryl Winokur Munk,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2025
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The rapper was later arrested and charged with two counts of felony assault and is facing up to 24 years in prison if convicted.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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Among the charges were two counts of solicitation of a contribution by a foreign national in relation to allegations stemming from 2014, when Adams was elected Brooklyn Borough president, through to his 2021 mayoral campaign.—
Sareen Habeshian,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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President Trump's early approval ratings show he's settled into office in a better spot than in 2017 — but Americans remain starkly divided based on partisan affiliations.—
Avery Lotz,
Axios,
9 Feb. 2025
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There is also campaigning by other candidates on political party affiliation.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025
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Firefly's team plans to operate the 10 NASA instruments for a complete lunar day, equivalent to about 14 Earth days.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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Frese’s team hasn’t gotten past the Elite Eight in 10 years.—
Taylor Lyons,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Feb. 2025
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Before leaving for Tokyo, Jacobs spoke with WWD about his return to Japan and the impetus behind doing an exclusive partnership in Japan with Isetan.—
Lisa Lockwood,
WWD,
14 Feb. 2025
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It’s being done in coordination with the Black Archives of Mid-America, which publishes a Black history booklet in partnership with the Kansas City Public Library and the Local Investment Commission, also known as LINC.—
Mará Rose Williams,
Kansas City Star,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Membership.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/membership. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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