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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
Forty memberships are available, costing $50 a month and including free tarot card readings.
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Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2025
The majority of funding comes through viewer donations — through memberships and pledge drives — and other fundraisers.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 24 May 2025
The members of the ASC Board, elected by the organization’s active membership, also include Natasha Braier, Alice Brooks, Russell Carpenter, Richard Crudo, Karl-Walter Lindenlaub, Tommy Maddox-Upshaw, Erik Messerschmidt, M. David Mullen, Cynthia Pusheck and Amy Vincent.
—Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 24 May 2025
Compared to 1983, the first year comparable data were available, the union membership rate was 20.1 percent, with 17.7 million union members.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025
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Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2025
The majority of funding comes through viewer donations — through memberships and pledge drives — and other fundraisers.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 24 May 2025
The members of the ASC Board, elected by the organization’s active membership, also include Natasha Braier, Alice Brooks, Russell Carpenter, Richard Crudo, Karl-Walter Lindenlaub, Tommy Maddox-Upshaw, Erik Messerschmidt, M. David Mullen, Cynthia Pusheck and Amy Vincent.
—Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 24 May 2025
Compared to 1983, the first year comparable data were available, the union membership rate was 20.1 percent, with 17.7 million union members.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for membership
Noun
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Ethan Suarez’s clinic has been on the frontlines of Central Florida’s HIV battle, offering free rapid tests at community events and health fairs so people can know their status.—
Skyler Swisher,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 May 2025
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The two-hour session was attended by more than 50 community participants, and much of the discussion centered on how an LVT could be used to counter the city’s pernicious problem of vacant and undeveloped properties.—
Daniel Brennan,
Baltimore Sun,
27 May 2025
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Cruise and Ving Rhames have appeared in all of the Mission: Impossible entries, while many other notable names have been part of the rotating roster of secret spies.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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The special is part of a Hulu stand-up roster that also features sets from Bill Burr, Ilana Glazer, Jim Gaffigan, Roy Wood Jr. and Jessica Kirson, among others.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2025
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The name of the president of the harbor commission, Pietro Di Carlo, a leading citizen of San Pedro, had come up in the investigation in connection with a contract with a troubled development company that Di Carlo had had associations with.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2025
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Upstream Focus is Sourcing Journal’s series of conversations with suppliers, associations and sourcing professionals to get their insights on the state of sourcing, innovations in manufacturing and how to improve operations.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
23 May 2025
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Lead by Experimentation: Signal to your organization that learning matters more than immediate perfection.—
Kathleen Walch,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Her immediate focus was on providing families with meals and groceries, though the organization has grown to include literacy programs, tutoring, and more.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
23 May 2025
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Kushner pleaded guilty in 2005 to 18 counts and served two years in prison.—
Kevin Shalvey,
ABC News,
20 May 2025
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Corder was tried on 10 counts of murder, each based on a different theory on how Maria was killed, the BBC reported.—
Lesley Cosme Torres,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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Victor said the officials accused the men of belonging to the infamous Tren de Aragua gang; the Venezuelans protested, saying their tattoos showed roses and names of children, not gang affiliations.—
Lauren Petracca,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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Sofia Marie Haley 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.—
Sofia Marie Haley,
The Conversation,
27 May 2025
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The Braves are still just 2-12 in games against the Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers this season, including sweeps by both teams during Atlanta’s 0-7 season-opening trip to Southern California.—
David O'Brien,
New York Times,
25 May 2025
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Dustin, a University of Arkansas graduate, joined the Democrat-Gazette features team in July 2024.—
Dustin Staggs,
Arkansas Online,
25 May 2025
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Media partnerships have the potential to spark conversations about these issues, and those opportunities are not limited to Hollywood movies.—
Brian Castrucci,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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The new partnership with Netflix replaces an expiring pact with HBO.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
21 May 2025
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“Membership.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/membership. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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