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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
Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
Sacramento had a league-worst 12-46 record in mid-February following a 16-game losing streak.
—ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 5 Feb. 2026
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
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Noun
The Dodgers lead the league in runs per game and rank sixth in runs allowed per game, which is usually a pretty reliable recipe for success.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
Sacramento had a league-worst 12-46 record in mid-February following a 16-game losing streak.
—ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
Verb
Was this initiative a hard sell to league officials and team owners?
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 5 Feb. 2026
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for league
Noun
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Many have seen the videos of Detroit's teen takeovers, but a local organization is looking to channel that energy into something positive for the youth.—
Terell Bailey,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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But the real reason news organizations choose to spend thousands of dollars per journalist, per trip, to be on the papal plane is to be on hand for the pope’s news conferences.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The rare Sunday Cabinet meeting to finalize the relief measures came as the coalition government faces new political pressures from rivals critical of their handling of the crisis.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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This coalition comes together only every three years.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
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As part of his guilty plea, Heuermann agreed to cooperate fully with the FBI’s behavioral analysis unit to help catch other serial killers.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Fortune,
10 Apr. 2026
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Rex Heuermann, the Gilgo Beach serial killer, must cooperate with the FBI’s behavioral analysis units as part of his plea agreement.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
10 Apr. 2026
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In response, Archdiocese teams collaborated with CPS teams to evaluate their options.—
Megan De Mar,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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So in February, the university, collaborating with tech ventures Teraverse and XNOVA, unveiled Buddharoid, a humanoid robot monk meant to eventually assist clergy.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The institution crafted a two-day conference for adult learners a couple of months later, featuring panels and speakers designed to reach that student population.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
12 Apr. 2026
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Part of the Republican administration’s preparations to celebrate the 250th anniversary have included putting pressure on federal institutions, including the Smithsonian, to tell a version of history that is less focused on discrimination and episodes of racial violence.—
Gary Fields,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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The Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO) and the United Steelworkers union have reached a tentative agreement, two weeks after the utility locked out 1,600 workers amid a contract dispute.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Over the past year, health benefits have been an issue for teacher unions up and down the state.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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Featuring one-of-a-kind prints and stand out colors, each piece feels special -- like it was made just for you.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio is regarded as one of the largest of its kind in the world, drawing more than 125,000 people a day across two consecutive weekends in April.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Athena unites all these capabilities in a single, rugged, autonomous platform built for search and rescue.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Apr. 2026
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The real protagonist of the story is Jeremy, whose character is crafted with a daring inventiveness that unites intellectual perspective and love.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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“League.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/league. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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