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be a member

VERB
belong
Synonyms
STRONG
swing
WEAK
be a member of be allied to be associated with be classified among be contained in be included in be one of be one of the family be part of fit in have a place in in with owe allegiance owe support run with swing with take one's place with

Example Sentences

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The Fed chair is essentially the agency’s CEO but must also be a member of the board of governors.

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026

Asked if playing a Big Ten schedule provides an advantage, Close said she is proud to be a member and believes it is the premier conference in the country.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 17, 2026

That may sound like hippie woo-woo nonsense, but I’m too young to be a member of the “Woodstock generation.”

From Salon • Dec. 19, 2025

Saad is believed to be a member of the newly formed five-member leadership military council established since a ceasefire took hold in October.

From BBC • Dec. 13, 2025

Five years from now Gethen would be a member of the Ekumen: yes.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin