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as in groups
the people who belong to a group or organization
Club leaders are elected by the membership.
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as in rosters
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 relationships
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 memberships
Those interwoven, overlapping memberships can help people defy stereotypes – and, perhaps, transcend divisions.
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Stephanie Rivera, NPR, 19 Dec. 2024
After all, Home Assistant, a not-for-profit foundation, cannot subsidize powerful microphone arrays with advertising, Prime memberships, or profitable computer hardware ecosystems.
—Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 19 Dec. 2024
The decline may not seem like a lot, but even a small shift matters in close elections — especially in battleground states with large union memberships, such as Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
There's also a Polish Starter Box ($79) with a variety of flavors of Poland, gift certificates for pierogi-making classes and Pierogi of the Month Club memberships.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 15 Dec. 2024
With gross margins and paid memberships trending higher, this rally to fresh highs can continue.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
Credit cards and airline lounge memberships have widened access to airport lounges.
—Chris Dong, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
But the rise in popularity of airline lounge memberships and credit cards has widened the appeal of — and access to — airport lounges, all of varying quality.
—Chris Dong, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Both memberships foster meaningful connections and support through practical tools and community engagement.
—Christine Michel Carter, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Stephanie Rivera, NPR, 19 Dec. 2024
After all, Home Assistant, a not-for-profit foundation, cannot subsidize powerful microphone arrays with advertising, Prime memberships, or profitable computer hardware ecosystems.
—Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 19 Dec. 2024
The decline may not seem like a lot, but even a small shift matters in close elections — especially in battleground states with large union memberships, such as Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
There's also a Polish Starter Box ($79) with a variety of flavors of Poland, gift certificates for pierogi-making classes and Pierogi of the Month Club memberships.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 15 Dec. 2024
With gross margins and paid memberships trending higher, this rally to fresh highs can continue.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
Credit cards and airline lounge memberships have widened access to airport lounges.
—Chris Dong, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
But the rise in popularity of airline lounge memberships and credit cards has widened the appeal of — and access to — airport lounges, all of varying quality.
—Chris Dong, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Both memberships foster meaningful connections and support through practical tools and community engagement.
—Christine Michel Carter, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for memberships
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Their rosters look notably better than the next best team.Corey Pronman, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
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This year, the same free agency jockeying has multiple school rosters decimated by pre-bowl game portal-mania.Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
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What still isn’t known While our study clarified many relationships within the scrub mint clade, several questions remain.Andre A. Naranjo, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2025
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From that will come new relationships and possibly new friendships.Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2025
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Without full visibility, continuity plans can fail at critical moments, leaving organizations exposed to costly downtime and operational disruptions.Sameer Malhotra, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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To achieve peak performance, organizations must establish crystal-clear roles and responsibilities.Anjai Lal, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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Engaging in industry conferences, virtual networking events, job fairs and joining professional associations related to your field will expand your network and provide valuable insights into emerging trends.Jack Kelly, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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This can lead to a brand’s message not resonating with a target audience, or worse yet create negative associations.Emily Ketchen, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Build communities around your business to increase customer engagement and loyalty.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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The successful outcome for Perpetua Resources is especially impressive given the complex nature of the federal, state, and local permitting process, as well as the work involved in satisfying the concerns of local communities and the Nez Perz Tribe.David Blackmon, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Sadly, some of Chicago’s historic trades schools have lost student participation as enrollments decline.Ike Muzikowski, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2025
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University leaders and governance groups will need to decide whether to dig-in and accept the consequences (whether decline in public trust and confidence, or decline in enrollments and federal support), or lean-in and take this opportunity to make changes, many of which have been needed for years.David Rosowsky, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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Some had gang affiliations, but many did not.Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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Hospitals with religious affiliations sometimes don’t perform procedures to empty the uterus.Kavitha Surana, ProPublica, 19 Dec. 2024
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Albeit using natural gas, not just renewables, Constellation Energy excels in clean energy, bolstered by strategic partnerships, a 20-year power purchasing agreement with Microsoft, and rising demand for nuclear power, driving strong performance and growth in the energy sector.Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Workforce training and partnerships with academic institutions help bridge gaps.Mikko Karkkainen, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Memberships.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memberships. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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