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also gilds
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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 guilds
Above-the-line guilds like the DGA, PGA, and WGA; craft guilds like ACE and the ASC; even unexpected bodies like the Costume Designers Guild all tipped for One Battle.
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Nate Jones, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2026
And it's definitely got the resume – with top prizes from British Academy Film Awards, Golden Globes, plus the producers' and directors' guilds – to go all the way.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 8 Mar. 2026
All three guilds face issues that result from a dramatic downturn in work since 2022.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 6 Mar. 2026
Separately on the call, Ellison declined to respond to a question about contract negotiations with Hollywood guilds as that process begins to gather steam just as this giant media merger is taking off.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 2 Mar. 2026
As these Seedance videos amassed millions of views on social media, industry guilds like SAG-AFTRA and the Motion Picture Assn.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
But guilds of merchants in places like Venice or banking commissions in states like Minnesota eventually set uniform regulations.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 15 Feb. 2026
Yang noted that upcoming labor negotiations between the studios and the guilds will have to contend with some hard questions about Hollywood’s use of AI.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
Throwing a few more dollars at the plans won’t necessarily solve anything, so expect the guilds to ask for significant, maybe even historic changes.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 6 Feb. 2026
Nate Jones, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2026
And it's definitely got the resume – with top prizes from British Academy Film Awards, Golden Globes, plus the producers' and directors' guilds – to go all the way.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 8 Mar. 2026
All three guilds face issues that result from a dramatic downturn in work since 2022.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 6 Mar. 2026
Separately on the call, Ellison declined to respond to a question about contract negotiations with Hollywood guilds as that process begins to gather steam just as this giant media merger is taking off.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 2 Mar. 2026
As these Seedance videos amassed millions of views on social media, industry guilds like SAG-AFTRA and the Motion Picture Assn.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
But guilds of merchants in places like Venice or banking commissions in states like Minnesota eventually set uniform regulations.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 15 Feb. 2026
Yang noted that upcoming labor negotiations between the studios and the guilds will have to contend with some hard questions about Hollywood’s use of AI.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
Throwing a few more dollars at the plans won’t necessarily solve anything, so expect the guilds to ask for significant, maybe even historic changes.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guilds
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Israel’s overt objectives included not only the removal of Palestinian organizations from Lebanon but also the installment of an Israeli-friendly government that would conclude a peace deal.—
Asher Kaufman,
The Conversation,
20 Mar. 2026
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The two organizations recognized the compound could fight tumors caused by a rare genetic disorder, so Pfizer licensed it to a new spin-off, SpringWorks Therapeutics.—
Annette Bakker,
Fortune,
19 Mar. 2026
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Gary’s story is quite a change of pace from the usual villainous role of snakes in Hollywood (see The Jungle Book, the Harry Potter franchise, Snakes on a Plane, Anaconda) and the perception of them in human societies more broadly (see the Book of Genesis).—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
15 Mar. 2026
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Some militaries are too confident in their own capacity to overwhelm any hostile army; some are drawn from societies that simply look down on their enemies.—
Phillips Payson O’Brien,
The Atlantic,
13 Mar. 2026
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Sacramento’s top public media institutions filed Monday a settlement agreement in their dueling lawsuits to determine the owner of a transmission tower, ending a bitter legal dispute.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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The merge of two storied institutions in New York City was commemorated on Monday, March 16, 2026, at EMS Academy at Fort Totten to mark its 30th anniversary.—
Joanna Moriello,
New York Daily News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Broader cultural implications Meanwhile, the negative associations also impact how people feel about San Francisco more broadly.—
Chloe Veltman,
NPR,
18 Mar. 2026
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El Concilio, a coalition of Mexican American neighborhood associations rooted in Austin, is proposing that the street César Chavez, named a few months after Chavez’s death, be reversed to its original name First Street.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Mar. 2026
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This was largely due to the Green Revolution, a broad campaign by governments and research institutes to provide high-yield varieties of wheat and rice, along with pesticides and mechanized agriculture, to developing countries.—
The Conversation,
The Conversation,
16 Mar. 2026
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Independent research institutes estimate the size of Israel’s arsenal based on available intelligence and historical records.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Mar. 2026
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The dancers will execute styles practiced by historically African American fraternities and sororities, traditional African dances and an array of contemporary styles, according to The Hemmens website.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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Members wear the club's colors, purple and gold, with the pride and allegiance reminiscent of those in Black fraternities and sororities.—
Merlisa Lawrence Corbett,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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Slow running also increases the size and strength of your heart chambers, increases blood volume, and improves the strength of your connective tissues, tendons, and bones, Hamilton adds.—
Jenny McCoy,
SELF,
20 Mar. 2026
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Assemblymember Deborah Glick is one of the sponsors of the bill, which currently sits in committee in both chambers.—
Kristie Keleshian,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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For families As evidenced by all the families at the hotel during my stay, this is a great choice for big groups with young kids.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Mar. 2026
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The announcement comes as state governments have forged ahead on their own regulations for AI while civil liberties and consumer rights groups lobby for more regulations on the technology.—
SEUNG MIN KIM,
Arkansas Online,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Guilds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guilds. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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