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 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 Since the 12th century London's guilds have nurtured generations of artisans, preserving skills while allowing each craft to evolve with every new era. — Divia Thani, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026 In petitions, legal action and IG posts, the Hollywood guilds and a legion of A-listers are pessimistic Ellison will keep his expansive theatrical promises if and when the deal finally closes. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2026 The residual formulas for the different guilds are closely related, though the WGA is the only one that releases data. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 4 Aug. 2026 Companion planting and creating fruit tree guilds to make sure sufficient pollinators are around during blossoming time. — Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 23 July 2026 While Heated Rivalry has been scooping up major awards from various guilds and voting groups, including for leads Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams, the show remains ineligible for Emmys consideration. — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 8 July 2026 Hollywood guilds are currently wrangling with the perils and possibilities of AI. — Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 6 July 2026 The guilds are in a tough position. — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guilds
  1. organizations
  2. societies
  3. institutions
  4. associations
  5. brotherhoods
  6. institutes
  7. fraternities
  8. chambers
Noun
  • According to ServiceNow’s own Enterprise AI Maturity Index, 59% of organizations are using agentic AI, but only 9% have made significant progress in creating autonomous, multistep AI workflows.
    — Gina Mastantuono, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Limited transparency Until now, Phuel’s principal consumer-facing business has been Athlete Blood Test, which, according to its website, offers a suite of blood-testing services to individuals, teams and organizations.
    — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of organizations
Noun
  • This is why Leja thinks comparisons between medieval and modern societies aren’t accurate.
    — T.M. Brown, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
  • This is supported by experimental work on Western industrial societies by psychologist Vernon Padgett and economist Dale Jorgenson.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of societies
Noun
  • Some of this can be attributed to a loss of trust in institutions, especially those tied to public health, thanks in part to the Covid-19 pandemic.
    — T.M. Brown, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The 2026-2027 State Board of Education report presented to the North Carolina General Assembly shows institutions beginning their school year early this fall.
    — Zaire Breedlove, Charlotte Observer, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of institutions
Noun
  • Each gets elaborated across several songs, gathers associations along the way, and finds its ultimate expression in the final two tracks.
    — Mitch Therieau, New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Reputational due diligence should therefore examine both the underlying sources and the associations produced by search and generative systems.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of associations
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • But given the public interest in solving this challenge, there is a case for taxing the training of frontier AI models and devoting the proceeds to additional research at government AI oversight institutes or universities.
    — Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Founded in 2021, Helical Fusion aims to commercialize fusion research conducted at the National Institute for Fusion Science (NIFS), one of Japan’s leading public research institutes.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 7 July 2026
Definition of institutes
Noun
  • Court records detail the expansive cocaine trafficking ring that snared two Penn State University fraternities and led to charges against 14 people.
    — Michael Guise, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The allegations stem from 2023 and 2024, Penn State said, adding that both fraternities operate off campus.
    — Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of fraternities
Noun
  • New York's Food Safety and Chemical Disclosure Act passed both chambers this spring and awaits Governor Kathy Hochul's signature.
    — Jesse M. Pines, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Both chambers of the Parliament had voted in favor of the measure, which also banned the use of mobile phones in high schools.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of chambers

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