membership

noun

Definition of membershipnext
1
as in community
the people who belong to a group or organization Club leaders are elected by the membership.

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2
as in roster
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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3
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 Her remit covers membership, awards administration and talent development. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026 The cash-pay model includes a free intake with no membership or consultation fee, with treatment delivered directly to the patient. — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026 In the 1950s, union membership was above 30%, and working people saw huge gains. — Liz Shuler, Time, 15 Oct. 2026 Today First African Methodist Episcopal Church of Los Angeles boasts a membership of nearly twenty thousand. — Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for membership
Recent Examples of Synonyms for membership
  1. community
  2. roster
  3. association
  4. organization
  5. count
  6. affiliation
  7. team
  8. enrollment
Noun
  • Learning from those conversations and becoming part of a large community expands the scope of what is possible is Mahama’s practice.
    — Gameli Hamelo, ARTnews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Rowling has been staunchly critical of transgender rights activists, funding legal efforts to protect women’s rights and penning X/Twitter posts that are considered to be attacks by the trans community.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of community
Noun
  • The Panthers ultimately emerged from Lincoln Financial Field with a 25-14 win over the Eagles — thanks to Tyus’ brilliance, an impressive season debut from right tackle Taylor Moton and excellence elsewhere across the roster.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Without a backup kicker on the active roster, head coach Sean McVay must treat Evans as an emergency-only option and heavily alter his play-calling to feature aggressive fourth-down conversions.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of roster
Noun
  • The European Composer and Songwriter Alliance helps fill that gap, uniting national associations to lobby policymakers and guide young composers through contracts and negotiations.
    — Ben Croll, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Once a staple among cowboys and railroad workers, the Lee 101 became a symbol of youth rebellion in the 1950s, when James Dean popularized the jeans and helped solidify their association with biker culture.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of association
Noun
  • One of the largest donors to a pop-up super PAC supporting Muslim or pro-Palestinian candidates is the president of an Islamic organization that collects obligatory religious donations mandated by Sharia law.
    — Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The Union of Palestinian Women's Committees and Addameer Prisoner Support and Human Rights Association were both among the groups targeted, officials with the organizations said.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of organization
Noun
  • No Bad Memories is an unusual gambit; by my count, there are 12 interstitial sketches to the record’s 14 proper songs.
    — Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 20 Oct. 2026
  • By focusing on what works, measuring what counts, and investing in innovation.
    — David Miliband, Time, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of count
Noun
  • The coaches, administrators, staff and athletes will have no affiliation with our colleges and universities but instead will be employed by their respective professional leagues.
    — Bruce Svare, Sportico.com, 17 Oct. 2026
  • There is no evidence that El-Sayed has any affiliation with the Muslim Brotherhood.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of affiliation
Noun
  • Tippett’s team animated physical puppets, while ILM handled compositing and digital fire, smoke and explosions.
    — Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
  • After confirming that the line from Exeter that ran through the village of Starcross didn’t open until the end of May, 1846, Cade and his team turned to the schedule for additional clues.
    — Mike McRae October 15, New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of team
Noun
  • Coverage typically begins the first day of the month following the month the plan receives your enrollment request.
    — Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2026
  • District estimates suggest that enrollment at each of the five Success Academy campuses is expected to hit 332 students.
    — Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2026
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“Membership.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/membership. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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