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as in organization
a group of persons formally joined together for some common interest
a league of concerned parishioners who are seeking a greater voice in church affairs
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as in coalition
an association of persons, parties, or states for mutual assistance and protection
created to avert future wars, the League of Nations was a forerunner of the United Nations
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as in type
one of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic
that falls into a different league of fiction—the popular novel
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as in to cooperate
to form or enter into an association that furthers the interests of its members
the whole block leagued together to keep a liquor store from opening in their neighborhood
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as in to collaborate
to participate or assist in a joint effort to accomplish an end
some unlikely political bedfellows leagued together to get the bill passed
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Recent Examples of league
Matt Slater, The Athletic, 9 Feb. 2025
Teams are ranked by wins and losses regardless of region, league or school size.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2025
Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 4 Nov. 2024
The leagued also honored Willie Mays, the baseball icon who died on Tuesday and used to call Rickwood Field home.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 21 June 2024
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Noun
If only all the football league clubs were owned by someone like Hallet.
—Matt Slater, The Athletic, 9 Feb. 2025
Teams are ranked by wins and losses regardless of region, league or school size.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2025
Verb
Women’s Sports conference in October, three investors believe that capital needs to move in other arenas outside of the teams and leagues themselves.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 4 Nov. 2024
The leagued also honored Willie Mays, the baseball icon who died on Tuesday and used to call Rickwood Field home.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 21 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for league
Noun
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If Trump were to carry through with his frequent promise to pull the U.S. out of NATO, that would effectively mark the end of the treaty organization and signal the fall of Europe, Zelenskyy said.—
Matthew Medsger,
Boston Herald,
17 Feb. 2025
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That changed when polls showed a tightening race and Osborn raised more than $30 million, catching the attention not only of the working class but of organizations such as the Patriotic Millionaires, a group of wealthy Americans seeking an equitable economy.—
Jeffrey Fleishman,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2025
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The groups represented seven trans children, a coalition of trans-affirming medical providers, and the LGBTQ+ advocacy group.—
Abby Monteil,
Them,
18 Feb. 2025
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Meloni spearheads the nationalist Brothers of Italy party, as well as the hard-right coalition voted into power in 2022.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
18 Feb. 2025
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Homan, meanwhile, said the city's sanctuary laws were still in the way of ICE agents as local law enforcement is not allowed to cooperate with them on civil enforcement matters like immigration violations, something Adams wants to see changed under the city's laws.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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Last fall, work was underway to finalize and sign an agreement with the Biden administration to cooperate on extracting and processing minerals.—
Constant Méheut,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2025
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The two have collaborated on the RFK Stadium bill and see eye-to-eye on priorities like tackling crime.—
Cuneyt Dil,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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Earlier this year, Lee collaborated with Japanese men’s brand, Scye, on a collection that featured the Loco Jacket also made with Jelt Denim.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
11 Feb. 2025
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The big picture: Trump is also moving to take over a local institution, the Kennedy Center, while a handful of Republicans want Congress to replace the mayor.—
Cuneyt Dil,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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Pressure-tested by his audacious assault on the civil services, those institutions instantly folded.—
Franklin Foer,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2025
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The Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild will bestow Allison Janney with the union’s top honor, the Distinguished Artisan Award, on Saturday during the 12th annual MUAHS Awards.—
Patrick Hipes,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2025
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In a recent article, Newsweek covered a new report by Realtor.com which said that the factors that fueled the state's massive population growth in recent years—affordable housing, jobs and good weather—will continue in the future, making Texas the largest state in the union by 2045.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Attendees will hear first hand about how Tubi fuels fandoms of all kinds with the world’s largest collection of movies and TV episodes, including over 300 exclusive originals, engaging viewers with a fun and easy entertainment experience.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2025
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Having a workout routine of any kind is an awesome way to reap some of the amazing benefits of exercise, like a boosted mood, improved heart health, and better slumber.—
Christa Sgobba,
SELF,
11 Feb. 2025
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But, as White has telegraphed in interviews, the uniting theme is also the least conducive to the juicy schadenfreude that’s animated the previous installments.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
11 Feb. 2025
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Fox’s score bug At least Fox discovered one thing that united the nation: a universal hatred of its Super Bowl score bug.—
Paul Sullivan,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Feb. 2025
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“League.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/league. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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