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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Trump also fired Joe Biden’s appointees to the board, even though the center has had a long tradition of bipartisan membership.
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 7 Mar. 2025
At the same time, the union released polling of its membership that showed strong support among the rank and file for Trump.
—Jeremiah Poff, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Mar. 2025
Attend networking events and join industry membership associations where possible.
—Rachel Wells, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Visit Amazon to sign up for an Audible membership with a 30-day free trial.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 6 Mar. 2025
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 7 Mar. 2025
At the same time, the union released polling of its membership that showed strong support among the rank and file for Trump.
—Jeremiah Poff, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Mar. 2025
Attend networking events and join industry membership associations where possible.
—Rachel Wells, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Visit Amazon to sign up for an Audible membership with a 30-day free trial.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 6 Mar. 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 17 Mar. 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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