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membership

American  
[mem-ber-ship] / ˈmɛm bərˌʃɪp /

noun

  1. the state of being a member, as of a society or club.

  2. the status of a member.

  3. the total number of members belonging to an organization, society, etc.

membership British  
/ ˈmɛmbəˌʃɪp /

noun

  1. the members of an organization collectively

  2. the state of being a member

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Etymology

Origin of membership

First recorded in 1640–50; member + -ship

Example Sentences

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The annual cost for its Plus membership will rise to $120 annually, from $110.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

Chris, who owns two estate agents in Northamptonshire, is being charged more than £5000 a month for a basic membership, allowing him to advertise about 30-50 properties online.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

The UFW’s membership has dwindled since its peak of about 80,000 unionized farmworkers down to roughly 5,000, according to recent estimates.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

The payoff, Mr. Lemann suggests, has been powerful: membership in a community that feels like home.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

They made signs and paper buttons and membership cards.

From "The Lemonade War" by Jacqueline Davies

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