member
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- noun
- /ˈmɛmbər/
:
miembro
- We thank all workgroup and Steering Council members for their commitment to the project.
- a member organization
- a member state
- become a member
We are full members of the polity.
- We are full members of the polity.
- And NATO doesn't attack, it defends members if they are attacked.
Examples
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The Catholic Church has also become a member of a number of national and regional councils.
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We have one final member of the Republican Party.
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Had you ever met any members of the band?
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Good evening, dear committee members.
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In fact, he had been a member of the Communist Party.
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For example, we're working with members of the Ukraine parliament.
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Every night, a staff member or counselor is gonna come in here and do a show for you.
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We are full members of the polity.
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He's a member of the Central Committee.
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As a member of the committee, she helped draft new policies for the organization.
Synonyms
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4.6
A bank that belongs to the U.S. Federal Reserve System
Compounds
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1.8
A person who belongs to a group of workers who protect pay and working conditions
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2.5
A person who belongs to a committee and takes part in its meetings and decisions
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3.7
A person elected to represent an area in the UK Parliament, especially in the House of Commons
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3.7
A person who belongs to a group with the same family background or shared interests
How Affiliated
Surface Forms
Etymology
Member comes from the Latin word membrum, meaning 'a limb' or 'a part'. That's why a country, company, or institution that belongs to a larger organization is called a member — it is a 'part' of the larger body.