Thesaurus results for GUILDS

guilds

noun

variants also gilds

plural of guild

as in organizations

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 For every movie that Skydance falls short of, the studio must pay $30 million to health and pension funds, split among the guilds. — Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026 Pre-empting the confirmation of the Canal+ VAT hike, France’s film and TV guilds put out a statement earlier this week. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2026 Below are reactions from industry guilds, leaders, and unions to today’s settlement. — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 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 city's tailors and textile artists have shaped global fashion, and its craft heritage has deep roots stretching back to the 12th century, when artisans and merchants founded guilds to protect their skills and commercial interests. — Clare Coulson, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026 The letter also included nine conditions the guilds want to see Paramount meet and agree to in order to address all of their concerns about the merger. — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2026

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Lancôme is financially supporting global and local nonprofit organizations focused on mental health for women and mental health research, as well.

— Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026
There is a subset of incoming college first year students, men and women, who find these organizations really appealing, and some of it is entirely understandable.

— Richard Hall, Time, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of organizations

Noun

As a result, #NiUnaMenos, a feminist group that originated in Argentina and whose aim is to combat complacency in societies that experience femicides, has taken root in Mexico.

— Daniel Peña, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2026
But whereas those two societies turned toward greater openness in the following decades, China is heading down an increasingly ethnocentric path.

— Carl Minzner, Foreign Affairs, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of societies

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Audiovisual from Spain, ICEX Spain Trade & Investment’s umbrella brand, will bring some 50 companies and institutions to Mipcom this year, showcasing the breadth of the country’s film, TV, animation and production industries.

— Emiliano de Pablos, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
As more institutions devote space to designers and their archives, clothing is increasingly understood as a cultural artifact rather than simply a commercial product.

— Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of institutions

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Watch for medical associations or public health agencies to issue formal recommendations on daily screen posture, especially as average screen time continues to rise.

— Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026
According to Johnson, Wilson was particularly fascinated by Inanna, also known as Ishtar, whose mythology includes associations with gender fluidity.

— Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of associations

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The most recognizable are Semana Santa, or Holy Week, processions during the final week of Lent where brotherhoods and robed penitents parade ornate statues of Christ and the Virgin Mary through cities, towns and villages alongside marching bands.

— Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
The most recognizable are Holy Week processions during the final week of Lent where brotherhoods and robed penitents parade ornate statues of Christ and the Virgin Mary through cities, towns and villages alongside marching bands.

— Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2026

Definition of brotherhoods

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The committee said the institutes are governed by Chinese law, are directed by Chinese-majority boards and are aligned with Chinese Communist Party security goals.

— Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 4 Oct. 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 institutes

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Protesters went on to torch police stations across the country, overrun national security headquarters in multiple governorates, storm torture chambers, and unearth archives of horror and abuse.

— Abdelrahman ElGendy, Time, 6 Oct. 2026
Bolsonaro's Liberal Party also turned in strong results in races for both chambers of Brazil's Congress, particularly in the Senate, where they are expected to hold 29 seats, compared to just nine for Lula's Workers Party.

— David Unsworth, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026

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