1
: any of various units of distance from about 2.4 to 4.6 statute miles (3.9 to 7.4 kilometers)
2
: a square league
1
a
: an association of nations or other political entities for a common purpose
the League of Nations
the League of Voters
b(1)
: an association of persons or groups united by common interests or goals
He organized a bowling league.
(2)
: a group of sports teams that regularly play one another
the National Football League
c
: an informal alliance
in league with her sister
leagued; leaguing
: to unite in a league
: to form a league
Examples of league in a Sentence
Noun (2)
a league of concerned parishioners who are seeking a greater voice in church affairs
created to avert future wars, the League of Nations was a forerunner of the United Nations
that falls into a different league of fiction—the popular novel
Verb
the whole block leagued together to keep a liquor store from opening in their neighborhood
some unlikely political bedfellows leagued together to get the bill passed
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Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
The combination of stellar pitching, timely hits, solid defense and smart base running allowed an impressive 8-2 record for the league, according to a news release.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 May 2025
Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
His offensive numbers were closer to league average from 2021 to 2023.
—Chad Jennings, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Disney — where not too long ago Chief Executive Bob Iger mused about spinning off ESPN — wasn’t alone in touting its commitment to the league.
—Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
The combination of stellar pitching, timely hits, solid defense and smart base running allowed an impressive 8-2 record for the league, according to a news release.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 May 2025
Verb
The league’s economic growth, the rise of several first-rate training facilities and a general sense that MLS is highly organized are all objectives that leagues around the world covet.
—Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
His offensive numbers were closer to league average from 2021 to 2023.
—Chad Jennings, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
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“League.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/league. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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league
1 of 2 noun
: any of various units of distance from about 2.4 to 4.6 statute miles (3.9 to 7.4 kilometers)
league
2 of 2 noun1
: an association or alliance of nations
2
: an association of persons or groups united for common interests or goals
a softball league
league
verb
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