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as in organization
a group of persons formally joined together for some common interest
a league of concerned parishioners who are seeking a greater voice in church affairs
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as in coalition
an association of persons, parties, or states for mutual assistance and protection
created to avert future wars, the League of Nations was a forerunner of the United Nations
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as in type
one of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic
that falls into a different league of fiction—the popular novel
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as in to cooperate
to form or enter into an association that furthers the interests of its members
the whole block leagued together to keep a liquor store from opening in their neighborhood
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as in to collaborate
to participate or assist in a joint effort to accomplish an end
some unlikely political bedfellows leagued together to get the bill passed
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Recent Examples of league
Chris Morris, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
Stafford might win the league's MVP award at 37 this season.
—Arkansas Online, 28 Jan. 2026
Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 13 Jan. 2026
Those are among the hot names league wide.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 28 Dec. 2025
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Noun
While the league doesn’t give a figure, some reports have put the cost of a set of team rings at $5 million or so.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
Stafford might win the league's MVP award at 37 this season.
—Arkansas Online, 28 Jan. 2026
Verb
Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert missed Tuesday’s game in Milwaukee due to league suspension after accruing his sixth flagrant foul in Sunday’s win over San Antonio.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 13 Jan. 2026
Those are among the hot names league wide.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 28 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for league
Noun
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Savannah Guthrie and her siblings have since issued emotional pleas for her return, offering to pay after unverified ransom notes were sent to several media organizations.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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But the study, which Wengert’s organization is conducting on the state’s behalf, isn’t due until next year.—
Rachel Becker,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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Local polls had consistently projected that no single party would gain a majority, necessitating the formation of a coalition government.—
GRANT PECK,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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This was broadly in line with what polls had suggested, with Nikkei and Asahi Shimbun predicting that the LDP and its coalition partner, the Japan Innovation Party would secure more then 300 seats in the Lower House.—
CNBC.com staff,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
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In July 2024, Wall Township Public Schools acknowledged the charges and said the district was fully cooperating with law enforcement.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Decades later, Faraci cooperated with Modrowski’s lawyer during the post-conviction proceedings and submitted two affidavits in 2019 and 2011 denying Modrowski was involved, court records show.—
Christy Gutowski,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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For this most prestigious honor of the Those Who Excel awards, recipients have demonstrated a significant commitment to equity and student success, regularly collaborate to create positive school cultures and serve as lifelong learners who inspire the broader community, according to the ISBE.—
Pioneer Press,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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King also created 2 Broke Girls, which ran for six seasons on CBS, and collaborated with RuPaul Charles on the dramedy AJ and the Queen on Netflix.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2026
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The fallout from the files has consumed much of the news media in recent weeks, dominating headlines and coverage at major news institutions as journalists and independent creators dig through the files for embarrassing nuggets of association about high-profile individuals.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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In a recent publication in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers from the Technical University of Munich and collaborating institutions report the development of a new type of electronic skin designed to help robots detect harmful physical contact.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Feb. 2026
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The union set aside the entire day for voting, with translators for Spanish, Haitian Creole, Burmese and Somali.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
5 Feb. 2026
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Mark Turgeon’s hire as head men’s basketball coach for the Kansas City Roos is a union 30 years in the making.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
5 Feb. 2026
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The arbitrator was moved by his story but ruled against him anyway, denying him his last chance for a win of any kind at this year’s Olympics.—
Tim Reynolds,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Returning on her sixth studio album, To Whom It May Concern, the Philadelphia native brings in immeasurable wisdom, blossoming into the effortless positivity and authenticity of past albums—the kind that has assisted multiple generations on their respective healing journeys.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
13 Feb. 2026
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Lawmakers unite across party lines to tackle housing crisis with new legislation.—
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FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Our band’s purpose is to unite, not divide.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Feb. 2026
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“League.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/league. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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