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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
Encourage Pollinators Growing fruit trees in guilds filled with annual and perennial flowers attracts pollinators to your trees and increases pollination rates and fruit yields.
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2025
They are joined by numerous film-industry associations and festivals — from editors, casting directors, and technicians’ guilds to groups like ZaLab and the Perugia Social Film Festival — reflecting a broad coalition that spans civil society, grassroots movements, and the cultural sector.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2025
Employees, dealers, and art advisers liken the duopoly to a pair of medieval guilds, or sports teams, or theatre companies, doomed and inspired in equal measure by a state of permanent competition.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2025
They are joined by numerous film-industry associations and festivals — from editors, casting directors, and technicians’ guilds to groups like ZaLab and the Perugia Social Film Festival — reflecting a broad coalition that spans civil society, grassroots movements, and the cultural sector.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2025
Employees, dealers, and art advisers liken the duopoly to a pair of medieval guilds, or sports teams, or theatre companies, doomed and inspired in equal measure by a state of permanent competition.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guilds
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Energy Foundation China, the nonprofit group mentioned by Lucci, is one such major funder of domestic environmental nonprofit organizations, disbursing tens of millions of dollars each year to support American activists while operating under the oversight of the CCP.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Sep. 2025
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Quintana said some organizations and companies backed out of sponsorships or being part of the march this year.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Sep. 2025
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The asylum application asked whether Soliman had belonged to political parties or other associations in his home country.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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Researchers believe that these past associations may be attributable to confounding.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
9 Sep. 2025
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Organizers had OK’d this, along with the participation of community groups including sororities and fraternities, Osbern previously said.—
Darcie Moran,
Freep.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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The University of Georgia has paused pledging for one of its fraternities amid an investigation into alleged hazing off-campus.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
26 Aug. 2025
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All of these efforts stemmed from the belief that democratic societies based on free markets would create politically stable and prosperous societies.—
Time,
Time,
3 Sep. 2025
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While parts of European societies have long nurtured a growing strain of anti-Americanism, Poland is different—few nations show such consistent sympathy for American citizens and ideals.—
Sławomir Cenckiewicz,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Some of the city’s most venerable institutions are celebrating milestones, with the Joffrey Ballet marking its 70th anniversary — and 30 years in Chicago.—
Lauren Warnecke,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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Over objections from the ordinance's co-sponsors, however, the committee passed an amendment — floated by Councilman Khalil Batshon — that would retain a licensing requirement for accessory overnight shelters run by religious institutions.—
Killian Baarlaer,
The Courier-Journal,
3 Sep. 2025
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Yet even as nearly half the division now have to comply with rules specifically targeting player spending, clubs ramped things up anyway.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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The NeueHouse chain of members only clubs catering to those working in creative industries will shut down on Friday.—
William Earl,
Variety,
4 Sep. 2025
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Indeed, colleges and universities across the nation have implemented hiring freezes, laid off staff, paused investments, and accepted fewer students, among other actions, in response to their possible budget gaps.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Blue Line links to the Orange Line at State Street and the Green Line at Government Center, connecting riders to top attractions like the Freedom Trail, neighborhoods like Back Bay and Beacon Hill, and colleges like Boston University and Boston College.—
Cameron Sperance,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Sep. 2025
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Research institutes in Japan, China, and Europe have launched their own greenhouse gas-monitoring satellites.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
6 Sep. 2025
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Adityanath noted that just four years ago, no universities in the state offered courses in space science, but today over a dozen institutes provide such programs.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Guilds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guilds. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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