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
Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 1 Oct. 2025
In an unprecedented undertaking, Falvey and general manager Jeremy Zoll disassembled the roster over four days, trading 10 major-leaguers via eight deals.
—Dan Hayes, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Many big-leaguers would’ve either been thrown out or held at first base.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2025
And not just a big-leaguer, but a pitcher who can be the future anchor of a Rockies rotation that is in desperate need of talent and stability.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 16 Aug. 2025
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Noun
That includes Sogard, and after growing up watching the rivalry from afar, Tuesday was everything the second-year big leaguer could have hoped for.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 1 Oct. 2025
In an unprecedented undertaking, Falvey and general manager Jeremy Zoll disassembled the roster over four days, trading 10 major-leaguers via eight deals.
—Dan Hayes, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Many big-leaguers would’ve either been thrown out or held at first base.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2025
And not just a big-leaguer, but a pitcher who can be the future anchor of a Rockies rotation that is in desperate need of talent and stability.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 16 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leaguer
Noun
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On Translation Muhammad Shehada chronicles the history of the decades-long siege on the people of Gaza.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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El Fasher, the capital of Sudan's North Darfur state, was the last major holdout in the wider western Darfur region, under total siege for more than 18 months before falling to the RSF.—
Guy Davies,
ABC News,
9 Nov. 2025
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The San Francisco 49ers continue to be besieged by significant injuries for the second season in a row.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Meanwhile, Earth itself is suddenly besieged by an alien invasion.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
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Most Gazans who had come of age or graduated from university in 2006 when Israel’s blockade was imposed were in 2023 reaching the second half of their thirties without ever having had a job, despite their impressive educational achievements.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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China has also ramped up military pressure on the island, including near-daily flights across the midline of the Taiwan Strait and large-scale exercises simulating a blockade.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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In October alone, shoppers were attacked in a supermarket, a Spanish tourist was scratched by a cub at a heritage site, and a trail runner was forced to wrestle a bear in the woods before sprinting to safety.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Iran fired hundreds of ballistic missiles into Israel in response and attacked the Middle East's largest American military base in Qatar.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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An 88-year-old Seattle woman was hospitalized with serious injuries after a man violently assaulted and robbed her, biting off her finger and stealing her jewelry, police say.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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In video of the event shared on social media, several members of the audience could be seen physically assaulting one of the activists who lit a red flare.—
Philippe Cordier,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Leaguer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leaguer. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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