memberships

noun

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

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2
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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3
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 The golf course was built in the mid-1920s by Woodland Hills developer Victor Giraud, who gave away free club memberships to people buying lots in his housing tract. — Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 22 Aug. 2026 Founding annual memberships start at $140 which includes admission for two people. — Marla Jo Fisher, Daily News, 21 Aug. 2026 To players and parents determined to secure college scholarships, USA Volleyball memberships are vital. — Molly Hensley-Clancy, ProPublica, 20 Aug. 2026 Cities and smaller communities across the country are competing for remote workers with thousands of dollars in cash, housing assistance, coworking memberships, and other perks designed to make relocating a little easier. — Meggen Harris, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026 The Academy’s committees and affinity groups are aimed to advance key initiatives and inform Academy policy while serving the interests of its memberships. — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 18 Aug. 2026 Annual memberships start at two thousand dollars, not including a hefty joining fee. — Jake Offenhartz, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026 Tiered memberships to the club's pool and private spaces will start at $1,000 a year for locals. — Elle McLogan, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026 Community members can also support Casa Romantica year-round through donations or by purchasing memberships, which include free daily admission, discounts on many events and invitations to exclusive member experiences. — Melanie Marshall, Oc Register, 13 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for memberships
  1. groups
  2. rosters
  3. relationships
  4. organizations
  5. counts
  6. associations
  7. communities
  8. enrollments
Noun
  • The other two, one in Miami and another in Tallahassee, were both filed by various voting rights groups on the same day DeSantis signed the bill — April 1.
    — Liv Caputo Herald, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Investigators were combing through the area in large groups, searching the ground for possible clues.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of groups
Noun
  • The Nationals called up Morales and Simpson before the game, with major league rosters expanding from 26 to 28.
    — Noah Trister, AJC.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The Ohio State Buckeyes led the way with 11 rookies from the 2026 Draft class on NFL rosters, followed by Texas A&M, which had 10 former Aggies make it to the league.
    — Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of rosters
Noun
  • Marini says the Toho partnership reflects Amazon’s roots as a books company and the relationships that history affords with publishers and source-material rights holders.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Respondents also revealed the importance of close trade relationships and free-trade agreements, especially with neighbors and collaborators.
    — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of relationships
Noun
  • These include data centers, remote communities, Alaska Native organizations, island jurisdictions and other energy-intensive users.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The United States is now a reluctant international donor and a surly member of key international organizations.
    — Anna Nelson, Foreign Affairs, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of organizations
Noun
  • After Graf announced Robinson would stand trial on all seven counts, Robinson pleaded not guilty to each of the charges.
    — Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Gadd appeared ​at Southwark Crown Court by video link ‌from ⁠prison and denied four counts of indecent assault, two counts of indecency with a child and ​two counts ​of unlawful ⁠sexual intercourse with a girl under 13.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of counts
Noun
  • However, many trade associations include sole proprietors who don't qualify for an AHP, and some organizations have members in a range of industries.
    — Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Investigators allege Awais and his accomplices used their control of the associations to siphon money from accounts.
    — Chelsea Jones, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of associations
Noun
  • Instead, local communities have learned how the law enforcement agencies themselves have been misusing the technology to, in some cases, stalk and harass their citizens.
    — Irene Wright, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026
  • And as a result, the data centers built to enable this growth have drawn scrutiny from communities and across party lines, including concerns over higher electric bills.
    — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of communities
Noun
  • The new opinion only applies proactively, not to past enrollments in TANF and SSI.
    — Dan Mangan, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Homestead, a lower cost-of-living outpost that has lured residents south, saw gains in many area school enrollments over the last 14 years.
    — Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of enrollments

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“Memberships.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memberships. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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