In academic contexts. Originally: a member of the body of scholars who, together with their head, constitute a college (as of Oxford, Cambridge, or…

Originally Scottish. A person who joins or gains admission to an institution, profession, organization, etc.; that which enters an industry…

= redemptioner, n. 1. Obsolete. rare.

An honorary member of an institution, organization, etc. (see sense A. 3a).

A fellow-member of a learned profession, scientific body, or the like.

A constituent member. Obsolete.

That corresponds by letters.

new (also fresh) blood: (with reference to the idea of refreshing a bloodline by introducing new stock) new elements or influences which bring…

a person who holds lifelong membership of a society or other organization; also in extended use.

A person new to an organization, field of activity, etc., who is regarded as an invigorating influence. Usually in plural.

The long-standing or original members of a group, party, etc., esp. when viewed as (overly) conservative; a group of traditionalists within a…

A person who has a membership card, a member; a person registered as a member of a specified organization, in later use frequently a political…

In form hard core. The most active, committed, or doctrinaire members of a group or movement.

Of a member of an organization: having paid all necessary subscriptions in full. Also figurative and in extended use: firmly committed to a…

An advocate or supporter of teleocracy (teleocracy, n. 2).