variants
or less commonly gild
1
: an association of people with similar interests or pursuits
especially
: a medieval association of merchants or craftsmen
2
: a group of organisms that use the same ecological resource in a similar way
a feeding guild
Examples of guild in a Sentence
after his apprenticeship, he was able to join the stonemasons' guild
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The group will be made up of professionals from across the guild including directors, assistant directors, unit production managers, associate directors, and stage managers.
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Katie Campione, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2025
Yes, but: Other editorial staff outside the guild have departed, including editorial page editor Lorraine Forte.
—Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 19 Mar. 2025
Grassroots efforts are currently underway for such action by production guilds and others.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 15 Mar. 2025
Both guild ceremonies were held in Beverly Hills, California.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC News, 3 Mar. 2025
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Katie Campione, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2025
Yes, but: Other editorial staff outside the guild have departed, including editorial page editor Lorraine Forte.
—Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 19 Mar. 2025
Grassroots efforts are currently underway for such action by production guilds and others.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 15 Mar. 2025
Both guild ceremonies were held in Beverly Hills, California.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC News, 3 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for guild
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“Guild.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guild. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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