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
Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
Pull up a list of major leaguers who have played 1,000 games before turning 29.
—Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 20 June 2025
Anthony’s arrival may one day be remembered as a pivotal moment in Red Sox history, but in the short term Anthony’s first week as a big leaguer was memorable yet, on some level, understated.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 15 June 2025
Only a left groin strain sustained at Arizona on April 23, less than one month after realizing his dream of becoming a major leaguer, could slow him.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
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At least that's what former major leaguer and MLB Network analyst Mark DeRosa believes Chicago should do.
—Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
Pull up a list of major leaguers who have played 1,000 games before turning 29.
—Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 20 June 2025
Anthony’s arrival may one day be remembered as a pivotal moment in Red Sox history, but in the short term Anthony’s first week as a big leaguer was memorable yet, on some level, understated.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 15 June 2025
Only a left groin strain sustained at Arizona on April 23, less than one month after realizing his dream of becoming a major leaguer, could slow him.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leaguer
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Kentucky Symphony Orchestra: Back in the USSR The KSO recalls the siege of Leningrad, where Dmitri Shostakovick’s wartime Symphony No. 7 was premiered.—
Luann Gibbs,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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The footage, taken in late December and verified by NBC News, is the last time the director of the Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza was seen before he was taken into custody by Israeli soldiers laying siege to the complex.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
30 June 2025
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Mamdani would now have an advantage as the Democratic candidate for mayor in an overwhelmingly Democratic city, in which many feel besieged by President Donald Trump’s aggressive crackdown on undocumented immigrants, his assault on Columbia University, and proposed cuts to social welfare programs.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
26 June 2025
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Los Angeles County’s looming agreement with its biggest labor union is expected to cost a little more than $2 billion over three years — the latest hit to a budget besieged by financial woes.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2025
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On May 19, Israel lifted an 11-week aid blockade on Gaza, but assistance since then has been limited.—
Olivia Le Poidevin,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
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The Gaza Humanitarian Fund started distributing aid on May 26, following a nearly three-month Israeli blockade that has pushed Gaza’s population of more than 2 million people to the brink of famine.—
Samy Magdy,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2025
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The main target of the attack was Kyiv and the surrounding region, with Chernihiv, Sumy, Poltava, Kirovohrad and Kharkiv regions also attacked, the president said.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
10 July 2025
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Making homes more energy efficient is also a way to reduce carbon emissions, and thus attack the cause of more frequent and severe heat waves.—
Marianne Krasny,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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McLaughlin, in a statement to NBC News, said the man had assaulted and verbally harassed a federal agent which led to his arrest.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
8 July 2025
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At times, the boy was restrained and choked and assaulted in his dorm room bed.—
Richard Winton
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Los Angeles Times,
8 July 2025
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“Leaguer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leaguer. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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