Thesaurus results for GUILD

guild

noun

ˈgild

variants also gild

Definition of guild

as in organization

a group of persons formally joined together for some common interest after his apprenticeship, he was able to join the stonemasons' guild

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Recent Examples of guild The guild started during the great depression as a way for artists to sell their work. — Eva Flowe, Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2026 But groups like the Hollywood labor guilds are celebrating the settlement news, as the staring contest between Ellison and the AGs caused paralysis in development and spending seemingly across the board at both companies. — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 21 Sep. 2026 The idea of common language, founders say, can help in everything from guild negotiations to individual talent deals. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026 The court ruled in favor of the guild, finding in part that the FCC unconstitutionally threatened action against broadcasters who did not agree to such regulations. — Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for guild

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Noun

Sports organizations invest hundreds of millions of dollars in recruiting children, Buckland says.

— Alexandra Pattillo, Scientific American, 23 Sep. 2026
What capabilities could transfer beyond my current role, organization or industry?

— Angela C. Hill, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of organization

Noun

The association, which represents producers such as Bunim-Murray, Kinetic Content, Lionsgate Alternative TV and Studio Lambert, provided economic data to highlight the nature of the challenge.

— Peter White, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026
Meanwhile, Murphy’s staff had increasingly been talking internally about the need for members to support athlete labor rights and for college sports to have a players’ association, at the very least, if not a union.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of association

Noun

Rothman says playing live is the biggest motivation in their career, and that artists can still impact society directly by getting onstage and singing songs to real, live people.

— Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2026
People belonging to the faction are emphatically optimistic about AI and its future benefits to society.

— Katie McQue, NPR, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of society

Noun

Earlier this summer, CalMatters reported only one research institute in California appeared to meet the criteria included in the measure for the nonprofit that would be awarded half the bond proceeds.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026
The cells will undergo electrical, thermal, and safety testing at Mercedes-Benz facilities and specialized external institutes.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of institute

Noun

During Black History Month, speakers came to Golden 1 Credit Union to speak about streetwear culture, Black fraternities and sororities, and members of the Wiltown Riders spoke about the history of Black cowboys.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Nobody in The Line listened, and bad things happened to your fraternity pledge.

— Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of fraternity

Noun

Recovery is also part of the offering, with the contrast therapy, with Nordic saunas and cold baths; the company plans to add IV drips and hyperbaric chambers at its upcoming New York location.

— Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
Democrats are hoping to win back a majority in the House and Senate — though Republicans are still favored in most projections to retain the upper chamber — and have tried to distinguish themselves as the more pro-regulation party.

— Justin Papp, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026

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