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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Meanwhile, countries like Turkey, Azerbaijan and Malaysia have formally applied for membership.
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Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
The show did return to NBC in 2023, having supposedly implemented new reforms and measures within the membership.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 6 Jan. 2025
Among the changes was increasing the threshold to a fifth of the membership of each chamber to raise objections to the count.
—Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 6 Jan. 2025
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—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 6 Jan. 2025
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Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
The show did return to NBC in 2023, having supposedly implemented new reforms and measures within the membership.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 6 Jan. 2025
Among the changes was increasing the threshold to a fifth of the membership of each chamber to raise objections to the count.
—Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 6 Jan. 2025
Sign up for a Prime membership to enjoy fast, free delivery, access to invite-only deals and the option to Buy With Prime.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 6 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for membership
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“Membership.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/membership. Accessed 13 Jan. 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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