league

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noun (1)

ˈlēg

Synonyms of league next

: any of various units of distance from about 2.4 to 4.6 statute miles (3.9 to 7.4 kilometers)

: a square league

league

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noun (2)

: 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.

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: a group of sports teams that regularly play one another

the National Football League

: an informal alliance

in league with her sister

: class, category

When I played chess with George, I knew I was out of my league.

league

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verb

leagued; leaguing

transitive verb

: to unite in a league

intransitive verb

: to form a league

Example Sentences

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Tigers option Will Vest to Triple-A Toledo, send Andy Ibañez to minor-league camp INJURY UPDATES:Tigers' Michael Lorenzen to miss beginning of season with left groin strain Maton went 2-for-2 with two walks and a solo home run in the sixth inning. —

Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 25 Mar. 2023 The other catcher is likely to be Joey Bart, who has had a solid camp, going 6-for-25 (.240) with four walks and eight strikeouts, and who spent the majority of last season with the big-league team. —

Susan Slusser, San Francisco Chronicle, 24 Mar. 2023 But the finale Tuesday against the White Sox at Sloan Park will be filled with minor-league players, meaning only three games really remain to work out the kinks. —

Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Mar. 2023 The Brewers will attempt to find a trade for Hiura, who is out of minor-league options, in the following days. —

Journal Sentinel, 24 Mar. 2023 Overton has pitched 48 innings in the majors and Cessa has been used primarily as a reliever in his big-league career. —

Bobby Nightengale, The Enquirer, 24 Mar. 2023 Ryan Sherriff, Boston Red Sox, relief pitcher: Sherriff has four years of big-league experience under his belt with the Cardinals and the Tampa Bay Rays. —

Jacob Gurvis, Sun Sentinel, 24 Mar. 2023 Kosner said the return of UConn to the league in 2020 also bodes well for future rights negotiations. —

Adam Zagoria, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2023 Ohtani, who had never appeared in relief in a major-league game, last doing it in 2016 in Japan, went back and forth three times from the bench to the bullpen. —

Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2023 See More

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