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also gilds
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
As these Seedance videos amassed millions of views on social media, industry guilds like SAG-AFTRA and the Motion Picture Assn.
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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
Healthcare is the biggest priority for all three guilds in this bargaining cycle.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 9 Feb. 2026
In your discussions this year with the sibling guilds, was that a negotiation?
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 6 Feb. 2026
Despite the pretty robust protections SAG-AFTRA and the other guilds got the first time around, AI is always going to be the elephant in the room.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 6 Feb. 2026
Unlike the ancient alchemists’ guilds or modern elites, science is not secret, nor gated by family descent or social ties.
—Micah Altman, The Conversation, 22 Jan. 2026
It’s been honored not just by the producers and visual-effects guilds, but also by the casting directors and costume designers.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2026
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
Healthcare is the biggest priority for all three guilds in this bargaining cycle.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 9 Feb. 2026
In your discussions this year with the sibling guilds, was that a negotiation?
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 6 Feb. 2026
Despite the pretty robust protections SAG-AFTRA and the other guilds got the first time around, AI is always going to be the elephant in the room.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 6 Feb. 2026
Unlike the ancient alchemists’ guilds or modern elites, science is not secret, nor gated by family descent or social ties.
—Micah Altman, The Conversation, 22 Jan. 2026
It’s been honored not just by the producers and visual-effects guilds, but also by the casting directors and costume designers.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guilds
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The missing records were earlier reported by the journalist Roger Sollenberger on Substack and NPR, and have since been documented by other news organizations.—
ERIC TUCKER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
27 Feb. 2026
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The month kicks off with a huge event at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science where hundreds of businesses and organizations set up booths with fun STEM activities and information about their STEM contributions.—
Libby Smith,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In times of disruption, societies require continuity.—
Klaus Schwab,
Time,
1 Mar. 2026
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Professional societies have slightly different criteria for metabolic syndrome.—
Valerie Cacho,
Verywell Health,
27 Feb. 2026
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Chinese universities rise in global rankings Beijing’s massive education investments have helped to create dozens of elite institutions, pushing Chinese universities up the global rankings.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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Trump administration policies of the past year have had a chilling effect on international enrollment at higher learning institutions across the country.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
2 Mar. 2026
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Coogan was poking fun at tech companies’ impulse to name themselves after myths and parables, even when those myths and cultural artifacts have negative associations.—
Diego Lasarte,
New Yorker,
25 Feb. 2026
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About 400 people initially signed the statement, representing a range of Christian denominations, leaders of Black, Asian and Latino churches and associations and Christian universities and institutions.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
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The HiLumi program involves nearly 50 institutes across more than 20 countries.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Feb. 2026
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And at the National Institutes of Health, the crown jewel of federal research, more than half of its 27 institutes currently lack directors.—
Lisa Jarvis,
Mercury News,
21 Feb. 2026
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The Pack Drumline that plays for Chicago Bulls and Chicago Sky games entertained before the game while Black fraternities and sororities showed off their dance moves.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Members from all nine historically African-American fraternities and sororities that make up the Divine Nine attended the event.—
Eva Remijan-Toba,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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Advertisement Even if both chambers approve the resolutions, their practical impact remains uncertain.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
28 Feb. 2026
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Top Congressional Democrats and Republicans that make up a group known as the Gang of Eight — party leaders from both chambers, as well as the Intelligence committees' leadership — were notified by the White House shortly before the attack.—
Sam Gringlas,
NPR,
28 Feb. 2026
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Though the groups operate with some autonomy, Iran has provided them with financial support, weaponry such as drones, missiles, and training and intelligence.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
28 Feb. 2026
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Huitzilin exited his vehicle holding up his own camera phone alongside his wife, and the two groups got into a heated exchange, according to video played in court.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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