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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
Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
In the league, the Sounders often outshoot their opponents.
—Jeff Rueter, New York Times, 8 June 2025
Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 21 Jan. 2025
In huge news for girls, gays, and especially gay girls who love basketball, there’s a new hoops league in town, and a full 50% of the players are LGBTQ+.
—Ana Osorno, Them, 15 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Luis Rengifo holds the second-lowest on-base percentage in the league at .242.
—Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
In the league, the Sounders often outshoot their opponents.
—Jeff Rueter, New York Times, 8 June 2025
Verb
Since it was created by ESPN (which remains a minority investor after selling the majority stake in 2022), the series received top billing alongside the major team leagues that its networks and over-the-air sibling ABC telecasted daily.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 21 Jan. 2025
In huge news for girls, gays, and especially gay girls who love basketball, there’s a new hoops league in town, and a full 50% of the players are LGBTQ+.
—Ana Osorno, Them, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for league
Noun
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It also is used in Europe in general, in different organizations like police, like border control.—
Rob Schmitz,
NPR,
28 June 2025
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The tramway building is home to 14 organizations and has been a hub for nonprofits since the 1990s.—
Matthew Geiger,
Denver Post,
28 June 2025
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The conflict—and America's role in it—has splintered Trump's MAGA coalition, as the movement's isolationist wing stands staunchly opposed to hawkish pro-Trump lawmakers and media figures who favor a more hard-line stance toward Iran.—
Sonam Sheth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 June 2025
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Trump has remained vague on possible American involvement; stepping in could exacerbate a conservative schism, as some hard-right members of his MAGA coalition oppose US military intervention.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
17 June 2025
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Grossi said Iran is legally obligated to cooperate with the IAEA under the Non-Proliferation Treaty.—
Jon Gambrell,
Fortune,
26 June 2025
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Politically, since its founding in 1981, the NCRI has demonstrated, as the broadest and longest-lasting political coalition in Iranian history, its readiness to cooperate with all political groups and currents committed to democracy, human rights, secularism, and a republican form of governance.—
Beth Bailey,
FOXNews.com,
25 June 2025
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Weekly analysis and insights from Asia’s largest economy in your inbox Subscribe now On Wednesday, Li urged global business leaders and senior government representatives to collaborate and avoid turning trade into a political or security issue.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
26 June 2025
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To be released this Friday, the album also includes veterans (David Hidalgo of Los Lobos, John Hiatt, Steve Earle) and newcomers (Charley Crockett, Molly Tuttle), all collaborating with Louisiana musicians on renditions of Chenier tunes.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
25 June 2025
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As the volume and complexity of academic content continue to grow, consider how your institution can best utilize academic transcription to stay innovative and make meaningful contributions to the global knowledge economy.—
Beth Worthy,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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Amid this changing environment, institutions have been updating their curricula to better prepare their students and put a greater emphasis on on-camera training and on actors creating their own work.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
23 June 2025
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The budget also preserves Newsom’s plan to provide $750 million to expand the California Film and Television Tax Credit, a proposal supported by Hollywood film studios and unions representing workers in the industry.—
Taryn Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2025
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At the time of publication, 23 of the over 80 Safeway locations listed on the union’s website have gone on strike, consisting of 22 stores and one distribution center.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
24 June 2025
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Weapons of any kind, including those legally permitted, should not be brought to events.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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The move marks the first time a major Hollywood studio has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit of this kind.—
Regina Cho,
VIBE.com,
11 June 2025
Verb
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This annual event unites nominees on Broadway to put on a show in just 10 days.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
23 June 2025
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The Next Earth unites two leading research initiatives–Antikythera’s Planetary Sapience and MIT Architecture’s Climate Work: Un/Worlding the Planet–and examines urgent questions about the future of our planet and the role of architecture within that future.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2025
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“League.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/league. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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