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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
Michal Ruprecht, NPR, 7 Aug. 2025
With only a few weeks until the 2025-26 NFL season kicks off, teams across the pro football league are getting their rosters set and their players ready for a grueling season of hard-hitting and thrilling action.
—Rudie Obias, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 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
The league cited a warning from the FDA released last year, informing consumers that smelling salts — often marketed to increase alertness and energy — have not been proven to be safe or effective for that purpose.
—Michal Ruprecht, NPR, 7 Aug. 2025
With only a few weeks until the 2025-26 NFL season kicks off, teams across the pro football league are getting their rosters set and their players ready for a grueling season of hard-hitting and thrilling action.
—Rudie Obias, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 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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Most cybersecurity frameworks are designed to protect individual organizations.—
Vishaal Hariprasad,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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But the organization is still struggling to keep up, as families that would have gone to the closed pantries are now contacting other locations in their area.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Biden and his administration also worked closely with America’s allies and partners to form an international coalition to support Ukraine.—
Mark Temnycky,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Drucilla Tigner, the executive director of statewide coalition Texas For All, said in a news release that the fight extends far past Texas.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
16 Aug. 2025
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Suspect broke into father's gun safe to get weapons The suspect's family has been cooperating with law enforcement, Hosey said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
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Now, as part of the deal, Greystar has agreed to cooperate with the DOJ’s monopolization claims against RealPage.—
Heather Vogell,
ProPublica,
13 Aug. 2025
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God Save the Gun also gave the band the chance to collaborate with friends who have been there since jump (Phillip Odom, James Goodson of Dazy, and Nick Panella of MSPAINT).—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
12 Aug. 2025
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The Illinois State Board of Education collaborated on the report.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Aug. 2025
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Not just between people and technology, but between industries, systems and institutions.—
Alex Goryachev,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The announcement comes two days after Swenson, the institution's president since September 2022, was placed on administrative leave, effective immediately.—
Stephanie Kuzydym,
The Courier-Journal,
7 Aug. 2025
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The ruling in the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said the unions did not show how they would be injured by the Department of Government Efficiency accessing federal agencies' computer systems.—
Alexx Altman-Devilbiss,
Baltimore Sun,
12 Aug. 2025
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The same week as Microsoft’s announcement, the American Federation of Teachers, one of the country’s largest teachers unions, announced a $23 million partnership with Microsoft, OpenAI, and Anthropic.—
Lila Shroff,
The Atlantic,
12 Aug. 2025
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Year-round, the Virginia Beach Farmers Market features local vendors selling everything from fresh produce to handmade soaps, plants, honey, and crafts of all kinds.—
Erin Gifford,
Southern Living,
8 Aug. 2025
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Smoking of all kinds, including e-cigarettes, is prohibited.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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At best, the club could unite Southern California’s rugby communities and its sizable player pool, making the Legion into a giant capable of conquering MLR.—
Vitas Carosella,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Science united them, via Calista Oetama California oversight agency faults handling of prison use-of-force allegations, via Stephen Hobbs Gavin Newsom says he’s always supported nonpartisan redistricting.—
Amelia Wu,
Sacbee.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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“League.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/league. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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