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, 10 June 2025
Just a guy, pretty much, but at least a guy that clubs were interested in acquiring for complementary major leaguers.
—Tony Blengino, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
Only the youth leaguer sitting next to me would never have done it.
—Denver Post, 26 May 2025
Brown threw perhaps his best game as a big leaguer but left saddled with a loss, subduing what should’ve been a coronation inside Houston’s postgame clubhouse.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 16 May 2025
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Noun
Story then stole second to move into scoring position for Anthony, who drew a walk to reach base for the first time as a big leaguer, but Campbell struck out to end the inning.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 10 June 2025
Just a guy, pretty much, but at least a guy that clubs were interested in acquiring for complementary major leaguers.
—Tony Blengino, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
Only the youth leaguer sitting next to me would never have done it.
—Denver Post, 26 May 2025
Brown threw perhaps his best game as a big leaguer but left saddled with a loss, subduing what should’ve been a coronation inside Houston’s postgame clubhouse.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leaguer
Noun
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These additions transformed the fortress into a self-sustaining royal complex that could withstand lengthy sieges while supporting a sophisticated court life.—
Smithsonian Magazine,
Smithsonian Magazine,
12 June 2025
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Alas, during one night siege (silly enough to not scare the little ones, even as the entire village repeatedly goes up in flames), Hiccup aims his weapon at the shape of a Night Fury (no one, we’re told repeatedly, as ever really seen one), shoots, and … what!—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
9 June 2025
Verb
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By 1972, Argentina was besieged by unprecedented political violence.—
Daniel Alarcón,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
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Gas stations are besieged, and shops are emptying of essentials.—
Scott Peterson,
Christian Science Monitor,
16 June 2025
Noun
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Locals had threatened peaceful blockades against the event on the day of.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
25 June 2025
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President Abraham Lincoln had imposed a blockade on Confederate ports after the attack on Fort Sumter in April 1861, which kicked off the conflict.—
Francine Uenuma,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 June 2025
Verb
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Boone acknowledged that location will be key for Stroman, who can no longer attack hitters head-on at this stage of his career.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
28 June 2025
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The wild and ugly scenes saw rioters attack law enforcement with rocks and Molotov cocktails while others burned vehicles and other property.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
28 June 2025
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According to Dominguez, Smith physically assaulted Turner and pulled out some of her hair.—
Minyvonne Burke,
NBC news,
26 June 2025
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Rihanna's has been candid about her relationship with her father over the years, and spoke out against her father after she was assaulted by her then-boyfriend Chris Brown in 2009 and Fenty reportedly spoke to the press about the incident without his daughter's consent.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
26 June 2025
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“Leaguer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leaguer. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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