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membership

[mem-ber-ship] / ˈmɛm bərˌʃɪp /
NOUN
belonging to organization; those belonging to a group
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But it seems he is now regarded as more of a critic and less of a friend - and has had his party membership suspended.

From BBC Aug. 19, 2026

Doug Beattie quits UUP as clear his membership no longer 'tenable'

From BBC Aug. 19, 2026

Plus, Costco looks to bulk up membership appeal with branded Medicare plans.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 19, 2026

Costco has been trying to find new ways to increase sales and make its membership more valuable to shoppers, including with a growing foray into stand-alone gas stations.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 18, 2026

“Only after the second week. I asked the librarian. You applied for membership once, but did not take out a card.”

From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok

Many discounts involve pairing up - 2-for-1 cinema tickets, Two-Together railcards, couples gym memberships - plus solo travellers often pay a single person supplement.

From BBC Aug. 4, 2026

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

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

Costco usually sells gas at a discount to the prices of its regional competitors to attract business to its stores and increase memberships, the primary driver of profit for the retailer.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 18, 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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