as in siege
the cutting off of an area by military means to stop the flow of people or supplies
Germany's abandonment of the leaguer of Stalingrad is seen as a major turning point of World War II
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as in to besiege
to surround (as a fortified place) with armed forces for the purpose of capturing or preventing commerce and communication
an impregnable fortress that not even the mightiest army on earth would venture to leaguer
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Recent Examples of leaguer
Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
Every young baseball player who grows up in Boston dreams of one day taking the field at Fenway Park, but few from this area ultimately step foot on the diamond as a big leaguer.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 20 Apr. 2025
Now, barely a year and a half into his professional career, Campbell is officially a major leaguer.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 30 Mar. 2025
Left-hander Garrett McDaniels, currently with the Los Angeles Angels as a Rule 5 draft pick, is another of Rosenthal’s major leaguers, a non-drafted free agent the scout signed out of Coastal Carolina for $20,000 in 2022.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Fremont High was a City Section power that produced a string of major leaguers including Bob Watson, Willie Crawford, Bobby Tolan and George Hendrick under legendary coach Phil Pote.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
Every young baseball player who grows up in Boston dreams of one day taking the field at Fenway Park, but few from this area ultimately step foot on the diamond as a big leaguer.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 20 Apr. 2025
Now, barely a year and a half into his professional career, Campbell is officially a major leaguer.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 30 Mar. 2025
Left-hander Garrett McDaniels, currently with the Los Angeles Angels as a Rule 5 draft pick, is another of Rosenthal’s major leaguers, a non-drafted free agent the scout signed out of Coastal Carolina for $20,000 in 2022.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leaguer
Noun
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With the help of officers from the New York Police Department, Columbia laid a brutal siege on its own student body: more than seven hundred arrested, more than one hundred injured.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
17 May 2025
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In 1866, a white mob laid siege to those attempting to amend the state’s constitution to enfranchise Black voters, in what became known as the Mechanics Institute Massacre.—
Chelsea Stieber,
The Conversation,
14 May 2025
Verb
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San Francisco’s Animal Care and Control was besieged with calls about the dangerous encounters with the problematic Crissy Field animal.—
Heather Knight,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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In its 18-month campaign in Gaza, Israel has stood out by carrying out an open campaign on hospitals, besieging and raiding them, some several times, as well as hitting multiple others in strikes while accusing Hamas of using them as cover for its fighters.—
Samy Magdy,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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Israel imposed a blockade on all supplies entering Gaza in March, saying Hamas was seizing supplies meant for civilians - a charge the group denies.—
Nidal al-Mughrabi,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Netanyahu’s government lifted its blockades this week after approximately three months of preventing food and other humanitarian aid from entering the Gaza Strip.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
22 May 2025
Verb
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For example, if China can pin down the United States in the Taiwan Strait, Russia and Iran may seize the moment to attack their neighbors.—
Mark Melton,
National Review,
23 May 2025
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There are several leaf spotting diseases that can attack hydrangeas.—
Janet B. Carson,
Arkansas Online,
23 May 2025
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The situation on Douglas escalated so far in February that a neighbor said a traffic enforcement officer was assaulted when trying to enforce the parking laws.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2025
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Super Bowl winner Ray Rice and Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt both assaulted women in the past, as well.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
21 May 2025
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“Leaguer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leaguer. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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