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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
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after his apprenticeship, he was able to join the stonemasons' guild
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The tech guild authorized a strike in September, Axios reported.
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Sara Fischer, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
The union and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers have extended their labor contract until Dec. 2 as negotiations continue over a new deal, the guild announced on Wednesday.
—Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Oct. 2024
The guild also revealed a new Broadway and International Live Theater Award, which will be handed out during the 12th annual ceremony on Saturday, February 15, at the Fairmont Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2024
The guilds exercised due influence, for the betterment of individuals, towns, regions, and so on.
—Eli Amdur, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
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Sara Fischer, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
The union and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers have extended their labor contract until Dec. 2 as negotiations continue over a new deal, the guild announced on Wednesday.
—Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Oct. 2024
The guild also revealed a new Broadway and International Live Theater Award, which will be handed out during the 12th annual ceremony on Saturday, February 15, at the Fairmont Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2024
The guilds exercised due influence, for the betterment of individuals, towns, regions, and so on.
—Eli Amdur, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
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“Guild.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guild. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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