be a member of

VERB

belong

Synonyms

STRONG

swing

WEAK

be a member 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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You also have to live in the UK or be a member of the armed forces, or a so-called Crown servant who works abroad.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

The chair must also be a member of the board, and Warsh is expected to take Miran’s seat.

From Barron's • Feb. 3, 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

Any broker you use should be a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, known as Finra.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 17, 2025

“But the main thing is to be a member of the church,” they said.

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright