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or less commonly gild
1
: an association of people with similar interests or pursuits
especially
: a medieval association of merchants or craftsmen
2
: a group of organisms that use the same ecological resource in a similar way
a feeding guild
Examples of guild in a Sentence
after his apprenticeship, he was able to join the stonemasons' guild
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That echoes concerns by Hollywood groups including the screenwriters’ guild and TV unions.
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Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 13 Dec. 2025
The guild later expressed concerns with the deal on social media.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2025
Hollywood labor, too, has come out against the Netflix deal, although that’s not to say that the guilds would be for a Paramount offer either.
—Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 8 Dec. 2025
The deal faces potential challenges from regulators and Hollywood guilds over antitrust concerns.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 6 Dec. 2025
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Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 13 Dec. 2025
The guild later expressed concerns with the deal on social media.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2025
Hollywood labor, too, has come out against the Netflix deal, although that’s not to say that the guilds would be for a Paramount offer either.
—Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 8 Dec. 2025
The deal faces potential challenges from regulators and Hollywood guilds over antitrust concerns.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 6 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for guild
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“Guild.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guild. Accessed 17 Dec. 2025.
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