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also gild
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
That might be because the 115 union employees of the WGA West have been on strike for about seven weeks, the same people who would be organizing a writers’ strike for the guild.
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Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2026
Season two of Beef will follow an entirely new cast and unrelated storyline than the show’s first season, which earned eight Emmy Awards, four Critics Choice Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, two Gotham Awards, two SAG Awards, along with several other guild honors.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2026
In Clock Hands, young Vale can’t afford to join any of the guilds as an apprentice or learn a trade of their own.
—Caroline Carlson, Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
The guild hopes to improve its members’ healthcare plans, increase streaming residuals and expand AI protections.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
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Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2026
Season two of Beef will follow an entirely new cast and unrelated storyline than the show’s first season, which earned eight Emmy Awards, four Critics Choice Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, two Gotham Awards, two SAG Awards, along with several other guild honors.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2026
In Clock Hands, young Vale can’t afford to join any of the guilds as an apprentice or learn a trade of their own.
—Caroline Carlson, Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
The guild hopes to improve its members’ healthcare plans, increase streaming residuals and expand AI protections.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for guild
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Guerrilla groups such as Colombia’s National Liberation Army (ELN), dissident FARC factions and Venezuelan criminal organizations operate across mining zones, frequently imposing taxes on miners and controlling pits through violence.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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The area includes a nearly 4,000-gallon rehabilitation pool and an audio-visual display where visitors can learn more about the organization's rescue efforts.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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As a result, religious – and specifically Catholic – leaders suspected an association between the philosophically consistent Illuminati and Freemasons.—
Derek Arnold,
The Conversation,
6 Apr. 2026
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So, while the findings are compelling, they should be interpreted as an association rather than proof that choosing passive activities directly leads to dementia.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
6 Apr. 2026
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This newsroom-wide project brings fast facts as stories unfold — making sure our local officials and institutions are telling the truth, serving our communities well and following through on their promises.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
6 Apr. 2026
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The Eden au Lac has been a Zürich institution since 1909—a fine figure of a lakeside hotel.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Apr. 2026
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One begins to think that the condition is hereditary—that, instead of a Habsburg jaw, the wealthy white denizens of New Orleans high society are saddled with emotional problems.—
Brandy Jensen,
New Yorker,
8 Apr. 2026
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The traditional theatrical chains are vital to our cohesion as a society, and are duly cautious [about AI].—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2026
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The institute worked in collaboration with researchers from Florida International University and the University of Seville in Spain.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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Discretionary spending is up, according to credit and debit card data from the institute.—
Stephan Bisaha,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2026
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Richard Funk was unlike many of the other fraternity boys Welsh had encountered.—
Patrick Salland,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
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The fraternity provided a forum for networking – not just for stone shapers but other men who were successful in business, trade or even Colonial administration.—
Derek Arnold,
The Conversation,
6 Apr. 2026
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Peruvians will also choose a bicameral Congress for the first time in more than 30 years, following recent reforms of the legislature that will concentrate a great deal of power in the new upper chamber.—
Regina Garcia Cano,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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But almost all were drawn from the chambers of a small number of highly conservative lower-court judges.—
Peter S. Canellos,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
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Click above to watch Gadd and co-star Jamie Bell face off in a story about brotherhood, friendship, loyalty, anger and violence down the decades.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
7 Apr. 2026
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In the present day, Ruben shows up unannounced at Niall’s wedding, launching the series’ time-hopping study of the fragility of their brotherhood — and the cyclical violence and trauma that bond them.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Guild.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guild. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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