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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
Reliance on unsworn testimony and other procedures that wouldn’t be allowed in court proceedings is acceptable in proceedings before a private, membership dispute resolution board.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Consider adding passive income sources like digital products, memberships, or affiliate marketing.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Russia has said repeatedly that the NATO membership Ukraine has sought is nonnegotiable in a peace agreement.
—Francesca Chambers, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025
The Producer of the Year category (Production Field), recognized as a cran category, will now be screened and voted on by a specialized committee in addition to the membership screening and voting process.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 19 Mar. 2025
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Consider adding passive income sources like digital products, memberships, or affiliate marketing.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Russia has said repeatedly that the NATO membership Ukraine has sought is nonnegotiable in a peace agreement.
—Francesca Chambers, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025
The Producer of the Year category (Production Field), recognized as a cran category, will now be screened and voted on by a specialized committee in addition to the membership screening and voting process.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 19 Mar. 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
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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
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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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By embracing these approaches, leaders can strengthen their organization's commitment to DEI, turning potential challenges into opportunities for growth and innovation.—
Jason Wingard,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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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
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David Garofalo does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.—
David Garofalo,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 2025
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Musk didn't provide any evidence that the heckler had any affiliation with George Soros.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 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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Or that McLaren flirted with team orders drama again?—
Patrick Iversen,
New York Times,
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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The report suggests implementing public-private partnerships to provide funding for improved infrastructure and technological advancements such as digital tracking for waste flows, as well as ongoing worker training.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Membership.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/membership. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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