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as in organization
a group of persons formally joined together for some common interest
a league of concerned parishioners who are seeking a greater voice in church affairs
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as in coalition
an association of persons, parties, or states for mutual assistance and protection
created to avert future wars, the League of Nations was a forerunner of the United Nations
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as in type
one of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic
that falls into a different league of fiction—the popular novel
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as in to cooperate
to form or enter into an association that furthers the interests of its members
the whole block leagued together to keep a liquor store from opening in their neighborhood
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as in to collaborate
to participate or assist in a joint effort to accomplish an end
some unlikely political bedfellows leagued together to get the bill passed
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Recent Examples of league
Damian Calhoun, Daily News, 15 Mar. 2026
Dejan Joveljic had a goal and an assist against his former team, Lasse Johnsen had a goal and an assist in his league debut and Sporting Kansas City beat the Galaxy 2-1 on Saturday night.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026
Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 15 Jan. 2026
Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert missed Tuesday’s game in Milwaukee due to league suspension after accruing his sixth flagrant foul in Sunday’s win over San Antonio.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 13 Jan. 2026
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Noun
The equalizing goal never materialized, despite heavy pressure from the Galaxy and seven extra minutes of stoppage time, leaving the Galaxy to deal with a 2-1 defeat at the hands of what was the worst team in the league.
—Damian Calhoun, Daily News, 15 Mar. 2026
Dejan Joveljic had a goal and an assist against his former team, Lasse Johnsen had a goal and an assist in his league debut and Sporting Kansas City beat the Galaxy 2-1 on Saturday night.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026
Verb
After playing host to league newcomer Boston on May 30 (more about expansion in a moment), the Current’s next home game isn’t until July 17, the Friday before the World Cup final.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 15 Jan. 2026
Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert missed Tuesday’s game in Milwaukee due to league suspension after accruing his sixth flagrant foul in Sunday’s win over San Antonio.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 13 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for league
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Ecuador set to attack crime groups QUITO, Ecuador -- Ecuador will launch a major offensive against criminal organizations in three western provinces this weekend with logistical support from the United States, the interior minister said Wednesday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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Defense attorneys have argued that antifa is an ideology and not a formal organization to which the defendants belong.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Mar. 2026
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People not attuned to the evangelical world may have missed the growing prominence of hyper-politicized churches such as Mercy Culture, which have become a key wing of the MAGA coalition.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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Look, this war represents in my view the single biggest challenge to the president’s electoral coalition from 2024.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
15 Mar. 2026
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However, the defense’s closing arguments called into question the reliability of the prosecution’s cooperating witness, Nathan Josiah Baumann, who was found close to the scene of the shooting and ultimately pleaded guilty last year.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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Diaz-Canel said that Havana has been cooperating with Washington in the wake of the incident, that the injured received medical care, and that the relatives of the deceased have been notified.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2026
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The government took a genuine invitation to collaborate as a perfidious power grab.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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The companies will collaborate to enhance the Air Force’s multi-cloud architecture.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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Even veritable institutions in the state, such as Cape Cod Potato Chips, pulled out.—
Betsy McCaughey,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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The institution weaponized its own status.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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Many unions, for instance, which have their own healthcare plans, might welcome lower drug prices.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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Exerting pressure against politicians CTA and local union chapters maintain that these districts can afford their respective demands in each district by spending down reserves, ending expensive third-party contracts and removing administrative bloat.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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One kind and patient spectator conscripted to play the school counselor had to remove her shoe to improvise a sock puppet, one of the tools of her empathetic practice.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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The Sacramento International Airport launched outposts of three local restaurants and a first-of-its-kind cafe and market concept Thursday as part of its major dining overhaul project.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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This Mercury-Jupiter trine unites your distant 9th house and your personal 1st house, since Jupiter’s currently in your sign.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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The Bruins, though, have found success as a Big Ten giant, with the vestiges of the old conference united in the most unlikely way.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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“League.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/league. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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