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I need to make a diagram and I got stunted on the verb to use for a club. In this case, 'club' is supposed to be as wide a term as possible, so it could mean anything from a book club to swimming practice (at an actual sports club, for example) or even to Sunday School (assuming it as a religious 'club activity').



I've got:



(Person A) works at (work place)

(Person A) studies at (school)

(Person A) volunteers at (association)

(Person A) ???? at (club)



I know the expression to use would be 'is a member of', but I need an action verb. For now, I'm stuck with 'participates' but it doesn't feel right.










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  • If it’s Sunday School, you wouldn’t use ‘is a member of’ – that wouldn’t be called a ‘club’ to begin with. You can belong to a club, but again, only if it’s an actual club with memberships and such (or a library, but that’s slightly different).

    – Janus Bahs Jacquet
    Apr 2 at 23:37











  • @JanusBahsJacquet: Yes, I'm aware of that. Unfortunately, my diagram requires me to be a little too 'liberal' in the definition of a club.

    – Sara Costa
    Apr 2 at 23:43











  • @JanusBahsJacquet In my Sunday School class, we have people who are members of the class and people who are visiting. Some of the visitors are members of the church, and some are visiting. Why do you say a person wouldn't be a member of a Sunday School?

    – jejorda2
    Apr 3 at 13:21











  • @jejorda2 Simply because I have never in my life heard of a student at a school being described as a member of that school. Not even Sunday School. I would express your situation as the class having permanent/regular and visiting students/pupils.

    – Janus Bahs Jacquet
    Apr 3 at 13:23












  • @JanusBahsJacquet There are hundreds of thousands of hits for "Sunday School Member" on Google, including standard printed forms with the common term: christiansupply.com/product/446212/…

    – jejorda2
    Apr 3 at 13:31

















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I need to make a diagram and I got stunted on the verb to use for a club. In this case, 'club' is supposed to be as wide a term as possible, so it could mean anything from a book club to swimming practice (at an actual sports club, for example) or even to Sunday School (assuming it as a religious 'club activity').



I've got:



(Person A) works at (work place)

(Person A) studies at (school)

(Person A) volunteers at (association)

(Person A) ???? at (club)



I know the expression to use would be 'is a member of', but I need an action verb. For now, I'm stuck with 'participates' but it doesn't feel right.










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  • If it’s Sunday School, you wouldn’t use ‘is a member of’ – that wouldn’t be called a ‘club’ to begin with. You can belong to a club, but again, only if it’s an actual club with memberships and such (or a library, but that’s slightly different).

    – Janus Bahs Jacquet
    Apr 2 at 23:37











  • @JanusBahsJacquet: Yes, I'm aware of that. Unfortunately, my diagram requires me to be a little too 'liberal' in the definition of a club.

    – Sara Costa
    Apr 2 at 23:43











  • @JanusBahsJacquet In my Sunday School class, we have people who are members of the class and people who are visiting. Some of the visitors are members of the church, and some are visiting. Why do you say a person wouldn't be a member of a Sunday School?

    – jejorda2
    Apr 3 at 13:21











  • @jejorda2 Simply because I have never in my life heard of a student at a school being described as a member of that school. Not even Sunday School. I would express your situation as the class having permanent/regular and visiting students/pupils.

    – Janus Bahs Jacquet
    Apr 3 at 13:23












  • @JanusBahsJacquet There are hundreds of thousands of hits for "Sunday School Member" on Google, including standard printed forms with the common term: christiansupply.com/product/446212/…

    – jejorda2
    Apr 3 at 13:31













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I need to make a diagram and I got stunted on the verb to use for a club. In this case, 'club' is supposed to be as wide a term as possible, so it could mean anything from a book club to swimming practice (at an actual sports club, for example) or even to Sunday School (assuming it as a religious 'club activity').



I've got:



(Person A) works at (work place)

(Person A) studies at (school)

(Person A) volunteers at (association)

(Person A) ???? at (club)



I know the expression to use would be 'is a member of', but I need an action verb. For now, I'm stuck with 'participates' but it doesn't feel right.










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I need to make a diagram and I got stunted on the verb to use for a club. In this case, 'club' is supposed to be as wide a term as possible, so it could mean anything from a book club to swimming practice (at an actual sports club, for example) or even to Sunday School (assuming it as a religious 'club activity').



I've got:



(Person A) works at (work place)

(Person A) studies at (school)

(Person A) volunteers at (association)

(Person A) ???? at (club)



I know the expression to use would be 'is a member of', but I need an action verb. For now, I'm stuck with 'participates' but it doesn't feel right.







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  • If it’s Sunday School, you wouldn’t use ‘is a member of’ – that wouldn’t be called a ‘club’ to begin with. You can belong to a club, but again, only if it’s an actual club with memberships and such (or a library, but that’s slightly different).

    – Janus Bahs Jacquet
    Apr 2 at 23:37











  • @JanusBahsJacquet: Yes, I'm aware of that. Unfortunately, my diagram requires me to be a little too 'liberal' in the definition of a club.

    – Sara Costa
    Apr 2 at 23:43











  • @JanusBahsJacquet In my Sunday School class, we have people who are members of the class and people who are visiting. Some of the visitors are members of the church, and some are visiting. Why do you say a person wouldn't be a member of a Sunday School?

    – jejorda2
    Apr 3 at 13:21











  • @jejorda2 Simply because I have never in my life heard of a student at a school being described as a member of that school. Not even Sunday School. I would express your situation as the class having permanent/regular and visiting students/pupils.

    – Janus Bahs Jacquet
    Apr 3 at 13:23












  • @JanusBahsJacquet There are hundreds of thousands of hits for "Sunday School Member" on Google, including standard printed forms with the common term: christiansupply.com/product/446212/…

    – jejorda2
    Apr 3 at 13:31

















  • If it’s Sunday School, you wouldn’t use ‘is a member of’ – that wouldn’t be called a ‘club’ to begin with. You can belong to a club, but again, only if it’s an actual club with memberships and such (or a library, but that’s slightly different).

    – Janus Bahs Jacquet
    Apr 2 at 23:37











  • @JanusBahsJacquet: Yes, I'm aware of that. Unfortunately, my diagram requires me to be a little too 'liberal' in the definition of a club.

    – Sara Costa
    Apr 2 at 23:43











  • @JanusBahsJacquet In my Sunday School class, we have people who are members of the class and people who are visiting. Some of the visitors are members of the church, and some are visiting. Why do you say a person wouldn't be a member of a Sunday School?

    – jejorda2
    Apr 3 at 13:21











  • @jejorda2 Simply because I have never in my life heard of a student at a school being described as a member of that school. Not even Sunday School. I would express your situation as the class having permanent/regular and visiting students/pupils.

    – Janus Bahs Jacquet
    Apr 3 at 13:23












  • @JanusBahsJacquet There are hundreds of thousands of hits for "Sunday School Member" on Google, including standard printed forms with the common term: christiansupply.com/product/446212/…

    – jejorda2
    Apr 3 at 13:31
















If it’s Sunday School, you wouldn’t use ‘is a member of’ – that wouldn’t be called a ‘club’ to begin with. You can belong to a club, but again, only if it’s an actual club with memberships and such (or a library, but that’s slightly different).

– Janus Bahs Jacquet
Apr 2 at 23:37





If it’s Sunday School, you wouldn’t use ‘is a member of’ – that wouldn’t be called a ‘club’ to begin with. You can belong to a club, but again, only if it’s an actual club with memberships and such (or a library, but that’s slightly different).

– Janus Bahs Jacquet
Apr 2 at 23:37













@JanusBahsJacquet: Yes, I'm aware of that. Unfortunately, my diagram requires me to be a little too 'liberal' in the definition of a club.

– Sara Costa
Apr 2 at 23:43





@JanusBahsJacquet: Yes, I'm aware of that. Unfortunately, my diagram requires me to be a little too 'liberal' in the definition of a club.

– Sara Costa
Apr 2 at 23:43













@JanusBahsJacquet In my Sunday School class, we have people who are members of the class and people who are visiting. Some of the visitors are members of the church, and some are visiting. Why do you say a person wouldn't be a member of a Sunday School?

– jejorda2
Apr 3 at 13:21





@JanusBahsJacquet In my Sunday School class, we have people who are members of the class and people who are visiting. Some of the visitors are members of the church, and some are visiting. Why do you say a person wouldn't be a member of a Sunday School?

– jejorda2
Apr 3 at 13:21













@jejorda2 Simply because I have never in my life heard of a student at a school being described as a member of that school. Not even Sunday School. I would express your situation as the class having permanent/regular and visiting students/pupils.

– Janus Bahs Jacquet
Apr 3 at 13:23






@jejorda2 Simply because I have never in my life heard of a student at a school being described as a member of that school. Not even Sunday School. I would express your situation as the class having permanent/regular and visiting students/pupils.

– Janus Bahs Jacquet
Apr 3 at 13:23














@JanusBahsJacquet There are hundreds of thousands of hits for "Sunday School Member" on Google, including standard printed forms with the common term: christiansupply.com/product/446212/…

– jejorda2
Apr 3 at 13:31





@JanusBahsJacquet There are hundreds of thousands of hits for "Sunday School Member" on Google, including standard printed forms with the common term: christiansupply.com/product/446212/…

– jejorda2
Apr 3 at 13:31










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If an action rather than a stative verb like belong to is required, I'd suggest:



  • (Person A) goes to (club)

This does not denote an action performed within the club premises but indicates that the person takes part in activities carried out there.






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  • Alas, it's two words.

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    @Alfe All OP's verbs are accompanied by the preposition "at". For your information, "to" is a preposition.

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  • We already knew that the word "to" is a preposition of course. What did you try to convey?

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  • I just answered your comment which seemed to criticize my reply as containing one more word than requested.

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  • I read the Q so that it seems to prefer a transitive verb like "attends" which comes without a second one (like the preposition "to" or "at"). I just wanted to express my disappointment that this otherwise nice answer ("goes") needs a second word ("to") to work. I didn't mean to upset you.

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There isn't a really good answer for this, since there's not a strong word for what exactly you do at a club. And frankly, that's understandable, because clubs have so very any different activities. For instance if it's a flying club, you could have




Joe flies at the club




However, what's usually the case with clubs, is that you show up and then do whatever the club does. So this is a viable catch-all:




Joe attends the club







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  • I almost chose yours, but I made a list of all the things I categorised under the term 'club' and there are a few where 'goes to' feels a bit more natural. Still a great answer.

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Participates




Joe participates in the Drama Club and the Chess Club.



(I suppose it's possible to be technically a member of a club but never actually participate in any of its activities, but I'm going to overlook that since I can't think of a word that would cover that situation :))






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  • I agree with you @Jeremy Friesner Any deviation from 'participates' or 'patronizes' would have to associate the word with the type of activity club performed at the club.

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    "Works", "Studies", and "Volunteers" all imply some form of participation in an activity while there. In my opinion, this makes for the best answer.

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I think the best verb for this, which has two senses that apply, is patronize:




1 : to act as patron of : provide aid or support for

// The government patronized several local artists.
3 : to be a frequent or regular customer or client of a restaurant

// much patronized by celebrities




In terms of a club, if you are a member, then you have paid your dues in order to support it (following the first listed sense of patronize) and be able to have access to it as a customer or client (the other listed sense of patronize).



In your sentence, the preposition would be dropped:




(Person A) patronizes (club).







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    I'm not sure that patronize would be the best term here. At least in American English, the overwhelming usage of the word is related to another definition: 1. treat in a way that is apparently kind or helpful but that betrays a feeling of superiority..

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    @Gilbrilthor This answer's sense of patronize is also common in American English. But regardless, it's not the case that someone who patronizes a club is necessarily a member. You don't usually need to be a member of a night club to patronize it, for example, and most night clubs don't have a notion of membership anyways.

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    @JustinLardinois Quite right. The first sense (of membership) applies to private clubs that require a fee to join. The other sense applies to public clubs (like night clubs) where you don't need to pay a particular fee. The question doesn't specify what type of club it is—in fact, it says it should be interpreted as generally as possible. However, patronize applies to both types of club, so it works in every case.

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    This doesn't work for me, and not for the reason @Gilbrilthor mentioned. I'm an AmE speaker, and patronizing an establishment is perfectly idiomatic. The problem is that, to me anyway, patronizing implies spending money. If you're a patron, you're a customer. That doesn't work for (most) clubs IMO. You attend a club, not patronize it.

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  • "In your sentence, the pronoun would be dropped:" You seem to have mistyped "pronoun" for "preposition".

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Perhaps Groucho Marx said it best? (Emphasis mine)




I don't care to belong to any club that will have me as a member




Another I've heard is "active member," "active with," or simply "active"




She's active with the Latin club

She's active in the Latin club

She's active Latin club (slangish)
Active duty assumes military.




Also, a bit more humorous with implied advocacy is card-carrying member. This is beyond membership; it’s for those committed to the point where they carry a current (dues paid) membership card in their wallet/pocketbook:




She's a card-carrying member of the National Rifle Association




..she religiously attends and is an active participant in all events, including the regularly held third-Tuesday-night-of-the-month business meeting from 7-10pm. People like this will often happily produce and showcase said membership card upon request, and proselytize upon the virtues of their organization. :^)






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    (Person A) belongs to (club) would be acceptable I think.






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      If an action rather than a stative verb like belong to is required, I'd suggest:



      • (Person A) goes to (club)

      This does not denote an action performed within the club premises but indicates that the person takes part in activities carried out there.






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      • Alas, it's two words.

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        @Alfe All OP's verbs are accompanied by the preposition "at". For your information, "to" is a preposition.

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      • We already knew that the word "to" is a preposition of course. What did you try to convey?

        – Alfe
        Apr 4 at 11:21











      • I just answered your comment which seemed to criticize my reply as containing one more word than requested.

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      • I read the Q so that it seems to prefer a transitive verb like "attends" which comes without a second one (like the preposition "to" or "at"). I just wanted to express my disappointment that this otherwise nice answer ("goes") needs a second word ("to") to work. I didn't mean to upset you.

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      If an action rather than a stative verb like belong to is required, I'd suggest:



      • (Person A) goes to (club)

      This does not denote an action performed within the club premises but indicates that the person takes part in activities carried out there.






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      • Alas, it's two words.

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        @Alfe All OP's verbs are accompanied by the preposition "at". For your information, "to" is a preposition.

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        Apr 4 at 11:09











      • We already knew that the word "to" is a preposition of course. What did you try to convey?

        – Alfe
        Apr 4 at 11:21











      • I just answered your comment which seemed to criticize my reply as containing one more word than requested.

        – Gustavson
        Apr 4 at 11:30











      • I read the Q so that it seems to prefer a transitive verb like "attends" which comes without a second one (like the preposition "to" or "at"). I just wanted to express my disappointment that this otherwise nice answer ("goes") needs a second word ("to") to work. I didn't mean to upset you.

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      If an action rather than a stative verb like belong to is required, I'd suggest:



      • (Person A) goes to (club)

      This does not denote an action performed within the club premises but indicates that the person takes part in activities carried out there.






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      If an action rather than a stative verb like belong to is required, I'd suggest:



      • (Person A) goes to (club)

      This does not denote an action performed within the club premises but indicates that the person takes part in activities carried out there.







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      • Alas, it's two words.

        – Alfe
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        @Alfe All OP's verbs are accompanied by the preposition "at". For your information, "to" is a preposition.

        – Gustavson
        Apr 4 at 11:09











      • We already knew that the word "to" is a preposition of course. What did you try to convey?

        – Alfe
        Apr 4 at 11:21











      • I just answered your comment which seemed to criticize my reply as containing one more word than requested.

        – Gustavson
        Apr 4 at 11:30











      • I read the Q so that it seems to prefer a transitive verb like "attends" which comes without a second one (like the preposition "to" or "at"). I just wanted to express my disappointment that this otherwise nice answer ("goes") needs a second word ("to") to work. I didn't mean to upset you.

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      • Alas, it's two words.

        – Alfe
        Apr 4 at 10:21






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        @Alfe All OP's verbs are accompanied by the preposition "at". For your information, "to" is a preposition.

        – Gustavson
        Apr 4 at 11:09











      • We already knew that the word "to" is a preposition of course. What did you try to convey?

        – Alfe
        Apr 4 at 11:21











      • I just answered your comment which seemed to criticize my reply as containing one more word than requested.

        – Gustavson
        Apr 4 at 11:30











      • I read the Q so that it seems to prefer a transitive verb like "attends" which comes without a second one (like the preposition "to" or "at"). I just wanted to express my disappointment that this otherwise nice answer ("goes") needs a second word ("to") to work. I didn't mean to upset you.

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      Alas, it's two words.

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      Alas, it's two words.

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      @Alfe All OP's verbs are accompanied by the preposition "at". For your information, "to" is a preposition.

      – Gustavson
      Apr 4 at 11:09





      @Alfe All OP's verbs are accompanied by the preposition "at". For your information, "to" is a preposition.

      – Gustavson
      Apr 4 at 11:09













      We already knew that the word "to" is a preposition of course. What did you try to convey?

      – Alfe
      Apr 4 at 11:21





      We already knew that the word "to" is a preposition of course. What did you try to convey?

      – Alfe
      Apr 4 at 11:21













      I just answered your comment which seemed to criticize my reply as containing one more word than requested.

      – Gustavson
      Apr 4 at 11:30





      I just answered your comment which seemed to criticize my reply as containing one more word than requested.

      – Gustavson
      Apr 4 at 11:30













      I read the Q so that it seems to prefer a transitive verb like "attends" which comes without a second one (like the preposition "to" or "at"). I just wanted to express my disappointment that this otherwise nice answer ("goes") needs a second word ("to") to work. I didn't mean to upset you.

      – Alfe
      Apr 4 at 12:11





      I read the Q so that it seems to prefer a transitive verb like "attends" which comes without a second one (like the preposition "to" or "at"). I just wanted to express my disappointment that this otherwise nice answer ("goes") needs a second word ("to") to work. I didn't mean to upset you.

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      There isn't a really good answer for this, since there's not a strong word for what exactly you do at a club. And frankly, that's understandable, because clubs have so very any different activities. For instance if it's a flying club, you could have




      Joe flies at the club




      However, what's usually the case with clubs, is that you show up and then do whatever the club does. So this is a viable catch-all:




      Joe attends the club







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      • I almost chose yours, but I made a list of all the things I categorised under the term 'club' and there are a few where 'goes to' feels a bit more natural. Still a great answer.

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      Attends.




      There isn't a really good answer for this, since there's not a strong word for what exactly you do at a club. And frankly, that's understandable, because clubs have so very any different activities. For instance if it's a flying club, you could have




      Joe flies at the club




      However, what's usually the case with clubs, is that you show up and then do whatever the club does. So this is a viable catch-all:




      Joe attends the club







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      • I almost chose yours, but I made a list of all the things I categorised under the term 'club' and there are a few where 'goes to' feels a bit more natural. Still a great answer.

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      Attends.




      There isn't a really good answer for this, since there's not a strong word for what exactly you do at a club. And frankly, that's understandable, because clubs have so very any different activities. For instance if it's a flying club, you could have




      Joe flies at the club




      However, what's usually the case with clubs, is that you show up and then do whatever the club does. So this is a viable catch-all:




      Joe attends the club







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      Attends.




      There isn't a really good answer for this, since there's not a strong word for what exactly you do at a club. And frankly, that's understandable, because clubs have so very any different activities. For instance if it's a flying club, you could have




      Joe flies at the club




      However, what's usually the case with clubs, is that you show up and then do whatever the club does. So this is a viable catch-all:




      Joe attends the club








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      • I almost chose yours, but I made a list of all the things I categorised under the term 'club' and there are a few where 'goes to' feels a bit more natural. Still a great answer.

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      • I almost chose yours, but I made a list of all the things I categorised under the term 'club' and there are a few where 'goes to' feels a bit more natural. Still a great answer.

        – Sara Costa
        Apr 4 at 17:54
















      I almost chose yours, but I made a list of all the things I categorised under the term 'club' and there are a few where 'goes to' feels a bit more natural. Still a great answer.

      – Sara Costa
      Apr 4 at 17:54





      I almost chose yours, but I made a list of all the things I categorised under the term 'club' and there are a few where 'goes to' feels a bit more natural. Still a great answer.

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      Participates




      Joe participates in the Drama Club and the Chess Club.



      (I suppose it's possible to be technically a member of a club but never actually participate in any of its activities, but I'm going to overlook that since I can't think of a word that would cover that situation :))






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      • I agree with you @Jeremy Friesner Any deviation from 'participates' or 'patronizes' would have to associate the word with the type of activity club performed at the club.

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        Apr 3 at 10:47






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        "Works", "Studies", and "Volunteers" all imply some form of participation in an activity while there. In my opinion, this makes for the best answer.

        – Erin B
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      Participates




      Joe participates in the Drama Club and the Chess Club.



      (I suppose it's possible to be technically a member of a club but never actually participate in any of its activities, but I'm going to overlook that since I can't think of a word that would cover that situation :))






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      • I agree with you @Jeremy Friesner Any deviation from 'participates' or 'patronizes' would have to associate the word with the type of activity club performed at the club.

        – GoodJuJu
        Apr 3 at 10:47






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        "Works", "Studies", and "Volunteers" all imply some form of participation in an activity while there. In my opinion, this makes for the best answer.

        – Erin B
        Apr 3 at 18:54














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      16








      16








      Participates




      Joe participates in the Drama Club and the Chess Club.



      (I suppose it's possible to be technically a member of a club but never actually participate in any of its activities, but I'm going to overlook that since I can't think of a word that would cover that situation :))






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      Participates




      Joe participates in the Drama Club and the Chess Club.



      (I suppose it's possible to be technically a member of a club but never actually participate in any of its activities, but I'm going to overlook that since I can't think of a word that would cover that situation :))







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      • I agree with you @Jeremy Friesner Any deviation from 'participates' or 'patronizes' would have to associate the word with the type of activity club performed at the club.

        – GoodJuJu
        Apr 3 at 10:47






      • 1





        "Works", "Studies", and "Volunteers" all imply some form of participation in an activity while there. In my opinion, this makes for the best answer.

        – Erin B
        Apr 3 at 18:54


















      • I agree with you @Jeremy Friesner Any deviation from 'participates' or 'patronizes' would have to associate the word with the type of activity club performed at the club.

        – GoodJuJu
        Apr 3 at 10:47






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        "Works", "Studies", and "Volunteers" all imply some form of participation in an activity while there. In my opinion, this makes for the best answer.

        – Erin B
        Apr 3 at 18:54

















      I agree with you @Jeremy Friesner Any deviation from 'participates' or 'patronizes' would have to associate the word with the type of activity club performed at the club.

      – GoodJuJu
      Apr 3 at 10:47





      I agree with you @Jeremy Friesner Any deviation from 'participates' or 'patronizes' would have to associate the word with the type of activity club performed at the club.

      – GoodJuJu
      Apr 3 at 10:47




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      "Works", "Studies", and "Volunteers" all imply some form of participation in an activity while there. In my opinion, this makes for the best answer.

      – Erin B
      Apr 3 at 18:54






      "Works", "Studies", and "Volunteers" all imply some form of participation in an activity while there. In my opinion, this makes for the best answer.

      – Erin B
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      I think the best verb for this, which has two senses that apply, is patronize:




      1 : to act as patron of : provide aid or support for

      // The government patronized several local artists.
      3 : to be a frequent or regular customer or client of a restaurant

      // much patronized by celebrities




      In terms of a club, if you are a member, then you have paid your dues in order to support it (following the first listed sense of patronize) and be able to have access to it as a customer or client (the other listed sense of patronize).



      In your sentence, the preposition would be dropped:




      (Person A) patronizes (club).







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        I'm not sure that patronize would be the best term here. At least in American English, the overwhelming usage of the word is related to another definition: 1. treat in a way that is apparently kind or helpful but that betrays a feeling of superiority..

        – Gilbrilthor
        Apr 3 at 17:13






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        @Gilbrilthor This answer's sense of patronize is also common in American English. But regardless, it's not the case that someone who patronizes a club is necessarily a member. You don't usually need to be a member of a night club to patronize it, for example, and most night clubs don't have a notion of membership anyways.

        – Justin Lardinois
        Apr 3 at 20:41






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        @JustinLardinois Quite right. The first sense (of membership) applies to private clubs that require a fee to join. The other sense applies to public clubs (like night clubs) where you don't need to pay a particular fee. The question doesn't specify what type of club it is—in fact, it says it should be interpreted as generally as possible. However, patronize applies to both types of club, so it works in every case.

        – Jason Bassford
        Apr 3 at 20:48







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        This doesn't work for me, and not for the reason @Gilbrilthor mentioned. I'm an AmE speaker, and patronizing an establishment is perfectly idiomatic. The problem is that, to me anyway, patronizing implies spending money. If you're a patron, you're a customer. That doesn't work for (most) clubs IMO. You attend a club, not patronize it.

        – only_pro
        Apr 3 at 21:44












      • "In your sentence, the pronoun would be dropped:" You seem to have mistyped "pronoun" for "preposition".

        – Acccumulation
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      I think the best verb for this, which has two senses that apply, is patronize:




      1 : to act as patron of : provide aid or support for

      // The government patronized several local artists.
      3 : to be a frequent or regular customer or client of a restaurant

      // much patronized by celebrities




      In terms of a club, if you are a member, then you have paid your dues in order to support it (following the first listed sense of patronize) and be able to have access to it as a customer or client (the other listed sense of patronize).



      In your sentence, the preposition would be dropped:




      (Person A) patronizes (club).







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      • 3





        I'm not sure that patronize would be the best term here. At least in American English, the overwhelming usage of the word is related to another definition: 1. treat in a way that is apparently kind or helpful but that betrays a feeling of superiority..

        – Gilbrilthor
        Apr 3 at 17:13






      • 1





        @Gilbrilthor This answer's sense of patronize is also common in American English. But regardless, it's not the case that someone who patronizes a club is necessarily a member. You don't usually need to be a member of a night club to patronize it, for example, and most night clubs don't have a notion of membership anyways.

        – Justin Lardinois
        Apr 3 at 20:41






      • 1





        @JustinLardinois Quite right. The first sense (of membership) applies to private clubs that require a fee to join. The other sense applies to public clubs (like night clubs) where you don't need to pay a particular fee. The question doesn't specify what type of club it is—in fact, it says it should be interpreted as generally as possible. However, patronize applies to both types of club, so it works in every case.

        – Jason Bassford
        Apr 3 at 20:48







      • 2





        This doesn't work for me, and not for the reason @Gilbrilthor mentioned. I'm an AmE speaker, and patronizing an establishment is perfectly idiomatic. The problem is that, to me anyway, patronizing implies spending money. If you're a patron, you're a customer. That doesn't work for (most) clubs IMO. You attend a club, not patronize it.

        – only_pro
        Apr 3 at 21:44












      • "In your sentence, the pronoun would be dropped:" You seem to have mistyped "pronoun" for "preposition".

        – Acccumulation
        Apr 4 at 1:23













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      I think the best verb for this, which has two senses that apply, is patronize:




      1 : to act as patron of : provide aid or support for

      // The government patronized several local artists.
      3 : to be a frequent or regular customer or client of a restaurant

      // much patronized by celebrities




      In terms of a club, if you are a member, then you have paid your dues in order to support it (following the first listed sense of patronize) and be able to have access to it as a customer or client (the other listed sense of patronize).



      In your sentence, the preposition would be dropped:




      (Person A) patronizes (club).







      share|improve this answer















      I think the best verb for this, which has two senses that apply, is patronize:




      1 : to act as patron of : provide aid or support for

      // The government patronized several local artists.
      3 : to be a frequent or regular customer or client of a restaurant

      // much patronized by celebrities




      In terms of a club, if you are a member, then you have paid your dues in order to support it (following the first listed sense of patronize) and be able to have access to it as a customer or client (the other listed sense of patronize).



      In your sentence, the preposition would be dropped:




      (Person A) patronizes (club).








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        I'm not sure that patronize would be the best term here. At least in American English, the overwhelming usage of the word is related to another definition: 1. treat in a way that is apparently kind or helpful but that betrays a feeling of superiority..

        – Gilbrilthor
        Apr 3 at 17:13






      • 1





        @Gilbrilthor This answer's sense of patronize is also common in American English. But regardless, it's not the case that someone who patronizes a club is necessarily a member. You don't usually need to be a member of a night club to patronize it, for example, and most night clubs don't have a notion of membership anyways.

        – Justin Lardinois
        Apr 3 at 20:41






      • 1





        @JustinLardinois Quite right. The first sense (of membership) applies to private clubs that require a fee to join. The other sense applies to public clubs (like night clubs) where you don't need to pay a particular fee. The question doesn't specify what type of club it is—in fact, it says it should be interpreted as generally as possible. However, patronize applies to both types of club, so it works in every case.

        – Jason Bassford
        Apr 3 at 20:48







      • 2





        This doesn't work for me, and not for the reason @Gilbrilthor mentioned. I'm an AmE speaker, and patronizing an establishment is perfectly idiomatic. The problem is that, to me anyway, patronizing implies spending money. If you're a patron, you're a customer. That doesn't work for (most) clubs IMO. You attend a club, not patronize it.

        – only_pro
        Apr 3 at 21:44












      • "In your sentence, the pronoun would be dropped:" You seem to have mistyped "pronoun" for "preposition".

        – Acccumulation
        Apr 4 at 1:23












      • 3





        I'm not sure that patronize would be the best term here. At least in American English, the overwhelming usage of the word is related to another definition: 1. treat in a way that is apparently kind or helpful but that betrays a feeling of superiority..

        – Gilbrilthor
        Apr 3 at 17:13






      • 1





        @Gilbrilthor This answer's sense of patronize is also common in American English. But regardless, it's not the case that someone who patronizes a club is necessarily a member. You don't usually need to be a member of a night club to patronize it, for example, and most night clubs don't have a notion of membership anyways.

        – Justin Lardinois
        Apr 3 at 20:41






      • 1





        @JustinLardinois Quite right. The first sense (of membership) applies to private clubs that require a fee to join. The other sense applies to public clubs (like night clubs) where you don't need to pay a particular fee. The question doesn't specify what type of club it is—in fact, it says it should be interpreted as generally as possible. However, patronize applies to both types of club, so it works in every case.

        – Jason Bassford
        Apr 3 at 20:48







      • 2





        This doesn't work for me, and not for the reason @Gilbrilthor mentioned. I'm an AmE speaker, and patronizing an establishment is perfectly idiomatic. The problem is that, to me anyway, patronizing implies spending money. If you're a patron, you're a customer. That doesn't work for (most) clubs IMO. You attend a club, not patronize it.

        – only_pro
        Apr 3 at 21:44












      • "In your sentence, the pronoun would be dropped:" You seem to have mistyped "pronoun" for "preposition".

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      I'm not sure that patronize would be the best term here. At least in American English, the overwhelming usage of the word is related to another definition: 1. treat in a way that is apparently kind or helpful but that betrays a feeling of superiority..

      – Gilbrilthor
      Apr 3 at 17:13





      I'm not sure that patronize would be the best term here. At least in American English, the overwhelming usage of the word is related to another definition: 1. treat in a way that is apparently kind or helpful but that betrays a feeling of superiority..

      – Gilbrilthor
      Apr 3 at 17:13




      1




      1





      @Gilbrilthor This answer's sense of patronize is also common in American English. But regardless, it's not the case that someone who patronizes a club is necessarily a member. You don't usually need to be a member of a night club to patronize it, for example, and most night clubs don't have a notion of membership anyways.

      – Justin Lardinois
      Apr 3 at 20:41





      @Gilbrilthor This answer's sense of patronize is also common in American English. But regardless, it's not the case that someone who patronizes a club is necessarily a member. You don't usually need to be a member of a night club to patronize it, for example, and most night clubs don't have a notion of membership anyways.

      – Justin Lardinois
      Apr 3 at 20:41




      1




      1





      @JustinLardinois Quite right. The first sense (of membership) applies to private clubs that require a fee to join. The other sense applies to public clubs (like night clubs) where you don't need to pay a particular fee. The question doesn't specify what type of club it is—in fact, it says it should be interpreted as generally as possible. However, patronize applies to both types of club, so it works in every case.

      – Jason Bassford
      Apr 3 at 20:48






      @JustinLardinois Quite right. The first sense (of membership) applies to private clubs that require a fee to join. The other sense applies to public clubs (like night clubs) where you don't need to pay a particular fee. The question doesn't specify what type of club it is—in fact, it says it should be interpreted as generally as possible. However, patronize applies to both types of club, so it works in every case.

      – Jason Bassford
      Apr 3 at 20:48





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      2





      This doesn't work for me, and not for the reason @Gilbrilthor mentioned. I'm an AmE speaker, and patronizing an establishment is perfectly idiomatic. The problem is that, to me anyway, patronizing implies spending money. If you're a patron, you're a customer. That doesn't work for (most) clubs IMO. You attend a club, not patronize it.

      – only_pro
      Apr 3 at 21:44






      This doesn't work for me, and not for the reason @Gilbrilthor mentioned. I'm an AmE speaker, and patronizing an establishment is perfectly idiomatic. The problem is that, to me anyway, patronizing implies spending money. If you're a patron, you're a customer. That doesn't work for (most) clubs IMO. You attend a club, not patronize it.

      – only_pro
      Apr 3 at 21:44














      "In your sentence, the pronoun would be dropped:" You seem to have mistyped "pronoun" for "preposition".

      – Acccumulation
      Apr 4 at 1:23





      "In your sentence, the pronoun would be dropped:" You seem to have mistyped "pronoun" for "preposition".

      – Acccumulation
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      Perhaps Groucho Marx said it best? (Emphasis mine)




      I don't care to belong to any club that will have me as a member




      Another I've heard is "active member," "active with," or simply "active"




      She's active with the Latin club

      She's active in the Latin club

      She's active Latin club (slangish)
      Active duty assumes military.




      Also, a bit more humorous with implied advocacy is card-carrying member. This is beyond membership; it’s for those committed to the point where they carry a current (dues paid) membership card in their wallet/pocketbook:




      She's a card-carrying member of the National Rifle Association




      ..she religiously attends and is an active participant in all events, including the regularly held third-Tuesday-night-of-the-month business meeting from 7-10pm. People like this will often happily produce and showcase said membership card upon request, and proselytize upon the virtues of their organization. :^)






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        Perhaps Groucho Marx said it best? (Emphasis mine)




        I don't care to belong to any club that will have me as a member




        Another I've heard is "active member," "active with," or simply "active"




        She's active with the Latin club

        She's active in the Latin club

        She's active Latin club (slangish)
        Active duty assumes military.




        Also, a bit more humorous with implied advocacy is card-carrying member. This is beyond membership; it’s for those committed to the point where they carry a current (dues paid) membership card in their wallet/pocketbook:




        She's a card-carrying member of the National Rifle Association




        ..she religiously attends and is an active participant in all events, including the regularly held third-Tuesday-night-of-the-month business meeting from 7-10pm. People like this will often happily produce and showcase said membership card upon request, and proselytize upon the virtues of their organization. :^)






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          6







          Perhaps Groucho Marx said it best? (Emphasis mine)




          I don't care to belong to any club that will have me as a member




          Another I've heard is "active member," "active with," or simply "active"




          She's active with the Latin club

          She's active in the Latin club

          She's active Latin club (slangish)
          Active duty assumes military.




          Also, a bit more humorous with implied advocacy is card-carrying member. This is beyond membership; it’s for those committed to the point where they carry a current (dues paid) membership card in their wallet/pocketbook:




          She's a card-carrying member of the National Rifle Association




          ..she religiously attends and is an active participant in all events, including the regularly held third-Tuesday-night-of-the-month business meeting from 7-10pm. People like this will often happily produce and showcase said membership card upon request, and proselytize upon the virtues of their organization. :^)






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          Perhaps Groucho Marx said it best? (Emphasis mine)




          I don't care to belong to any club that will have me as a member




          Another I've heard is "active member," "active with," or simply "active"




          She's active with the Latin club

          She's active in the Latin club

          She's active Latin club (slangish)
          Active duty assumes military.




          Also, a bit more humorous with implied advocacy is card-carrying member. This is beyond membership; it’s for those committed to the point where they carry a current (dues paid) membership card in their wallet/pocketbook:




          She's a card-carrying member of the National Rifle Association




          ..she religiously attends and is an active participant in all events, including the regularly held third-Tuesday-night-of-the-month business meeting from 7-10pm. People like this will often happily produce and showcase said membership card upon request, and proselytize upon the virtues of their organization. :^)







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              (Person A) belongs to (club) would be acceptable I think.






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