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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
Alejandro Avila Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
In need of three-point shooting, the Lakers lost the league’s best sharpshooter on the first day of free agency.
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Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
17 Mar. 2026
Laguna Hills finished as the CIF-SS Division 7 runner-up to league rival Kennedy.
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Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
9 Mar. 2026
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Engelbert has consistently mismanaged the overt physical hostility directed at the league's biggest star.
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Alejandro Avila Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
In need of three-point shooting, the Lakers lost the league’s best sharpshooter on the first day of free agency.
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Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
Verb
Could league face legal action?
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Irene Wright,
USA Today,
17 Mar. 2026
Laguna Hills finished as the CIF-SS Division 7 runner-up to league rival Kennedy.
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Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
9 Mar. 2026
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The organization warned that as search-and-rescue teams begin to scale back operations, humanitarian needs—particularly food, medical care and protection services—could intensify rather than diminish.
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The Ultimate Fighting Championship is the world’s largest professional MMA organization.
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Even if polls point to a majority, a potential coalition spanning left, right, center and Arab parties would face real difficulty forming a government – and keeping it together.
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What is needed now is a deliberate consolidation of overlapping groups into effective coalitions, accompanied by rigorous tracking of donors and their commitments.
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Fans will appreciate the one-of-a-kind decor and furnishings, including original seats from the ballpark, an authentic scoreboard and a coffee table signed by Red Sox players.
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Lands’ statement gave no indication of how park officials concluded the liner was cut using a knife of some kind.
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Voters cooperated in a special election by approving Proposition 50 by a nearly 2 to 1 margin.
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At least six other people face charges, including two women who pleaded guilty Wednesday and are cooperating.
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Haiti’s business community has long been criticized for monopolistic practices and a reluctance to collaborate.
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Banks, whose leaders have long raised similar concerns, have been collaborating with the Treasury Department and Fed for years to develop other ways financial institutions could transfer funds in the event of a potentially disastrous outage.
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The nonpartisan aim, Lyons acknowledged, will require vigilance at an institution that has strong political associations.
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The crossover brings together two television institutions.
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The union behind the initiative — the Service Employees International Union-United Healthcare Workers West — says the measure is critical for stemming the budgetary bleeding from recent federal cuts to healthcare.
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The police union also said there was no indication that the shooting was related to ongoing FIFA World Cup 2026 festivities downtown.
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Trump valued more than two dozen assets at over $50 million, which is the highest disclosure category on the form.
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The report also highlighted improvements in clearance rates and an overall decrease in major crime categories, including robberies.
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“League.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/league. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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