often attributive
2
: one of the individuals composing a group
3
: a person baptized or enrolled in a church
4
: a part of a whole: such as
a
: a syntactic or rhythmic unit of a sentence : clause
b
: one of the propositions of a syllogism
c
: one of the elements of a set or class
d
: either of the equated elements in a mathematical equation
Synonyms
Examples of member in a Sentence
The club has 300 members.
She is a member of the House of Representatives.
She is a member of Parliament.
a member of the audience
This bird is a member of the finch family.
countries that are members of the United Nations
a horizontal member of a bridge
Recent Examples on the Web
The extra space can also provide housing for caregivers or family members.
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Laurel Wamsley, NPR, 18 Apr. 2024
Biden last month hosted more than 30 members of Kennedy’s extended family at the White House for St. Patrick’s Day, with family members posing with the president in the Rose Garden and Oval Office.
—Zeke Miller, Fortune, 18 Apr. 2024
Patricia Bush, the association’s program manager for bridges and design, said group members she’s heard from had not seen the study.
—Júlia Ledur, Washington Post, 18 Apr. 2024
What do members of bands like Alice Cooper, the Dandy Warhols, Vixen, Slayer, and Hatebreed have in common?
—Sal Cataldi, Rolling Stone, 18 Apr. 2024
Other cast members include Johansson as Elita, Keegan-Michael Key as Bumblebee, Jon Hamm as Sentinel Prime and Laurence Fishburne as Alpha Trion.
—Selena Kuznikov, Variety, 18 Apr. 2024
In his message, Bishop Emmanuel urged members of his church to remain calm and respect the law.
—Chris Pandolfo, Fox News, 18 Apr. 2024
Camping is $19 per person or $29 per person for two days, but members get 20% off.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 18 Apr. 2024
But the popular social media app has prompted widespread outrage on Capitol Hill, where there is bipartisan concern about Chinese threats to the United States and where few members use the platform themselves.
—Mary Clare Jalonick and Haleluya Hadero, Quartz, 18 Apr. 2024
Laurel Wamsley, NPR, 18 Apr. 2024
Biden last month hosted more than 30 members of Kennedy’s extended family at the White House for St. Patrick’s Day, with family members posing with the president in the Rose Garden and Oval Office.
—Zeke Miller, Fortune, 18 Apr. 2024
Patricia Bush, the association’s program manager for bridges and design, said group members she’s heard from had not seen the study.
—Júlia Ledur, Washington Post, 18 Apr. 2024
What do members of bands like Alice Cooper, the Dandy Warhols, Vixen, Slayer, and Hatebreed have in common?
—Sal Cataldi, Rolling Stone, 18 Apr. 2024
Other cast members include Johansson as Elita, Keegan-Michael Key as Bumblebee, Jon Hamm as Sentinel Prime and Laurence Fishburne as Alpha Trion.
—Selena Kuznikov, Variety, 18 Apr. 2024
In his message, Bishop Emmanuel urged members of his church to remain calm and respect the law.
—Chris Pandolfo, Fox News, 18 Apr. 2024
Camping is $19 per person or $29 per person for two days, but members get 20% off.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 18 Apr. 2024
But the popular social media app has prompted widespread outrage on Capitol Hill, where there is bipartisan concern about Chinese threats to the United States and where few members use the platform themselves.
—Mary Clare Jalonick and Haleluya Hadero, Quartz, 18 Apr. 2024
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“Member.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/member. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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member
noun
mem·ber
ˈmem-bər 
1
: a part (as an arm, leg, leaf, or branch) of an animal or plant
2
: one of the individuals or units of a group or organization
a club member
3
: a part of a whole and especially of a structure
a horizontal member of a bridge
4
a
: the whole expression on one side or the other of a mathematical equation or inequality
b
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