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membership

[mem-ber-ship] / ˈmɛm bərˌʃɪp /
NOUN
belonging to organization; those belonging to a group
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Phillipson and Powell went head to head for the deputy leader position last year, after a race triggered by Angela Rayner's resignation, with Powell emerging victorious following 54% support from the party membership, external.

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

The Chadian foreign minister's official Facebook page posted a statement last week saying the US had pressed the government in Niamey to reconsider its ICC membership.

From Barron's Jul. 27, 2026

Two said they had worked in return for free membership - while the third said they had worked voluntarily.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

There is no membership roll, no command hierarchy and no funding structure.

From Salon Jul. 23, 2026

In order to qualify for Mensa membership, we'd need to score in the top 2 percent of any given one.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris

Then there are club memberships: At least 400 executives got some or all of their dues and other club costs paid for by their companies, the Journal found.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 25, 2026

Customs and Border Protection said “Global Entry or other CBP Trusted Traveler Program memberships are not revoked because someone exercises their First Amendment rights.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 2026

They cancelled gym memberships and Sky TV and went through their finances to make sure they could cover their mortgage and bills on a lower income.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

Many Advantage plans bundle Part A hospital coverage, Part B outpatient coverage, and Part D drug coverage—plus extras like gym memberships and dental care—for no additional premium.

From Barron's Jun. 11, 2026

Chess clubs everywhere saw memberships swell; during the match, the Marshall Chess Club’s roster doubled to six hundred, and the United States Chess Federation added tens of thousands to the fold.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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