as in siege
the cutting off of an area by military means to stop the flow of people or supplies
Germany's abandonment of the leaguer of Stalingrad is seen as a major turning point of World War II
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as in to besiege
to surround (as a fortified place) with armed forces for the purpose of capturing or preventing commerce and communication
an impregnable fortress that not even the mightiest army on earth would venture to leaguer
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Recent Examples of leaguer
Steve Buckley, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Ponce's situation is one any competitor could empathize with, but the sooner there's a concrete diagnosis, the sooner the 31-year-old can start restoring some positive momentum in his quest to finally become a full-time big-leaguer.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Murakami enjoyed taking his first step as a major-leaguer Thursday, but the loss was foremost on his mind.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
The major leaguers are almost certainly coming, even if the details are still being worked out.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Now, second-year big-leaguer Roman Anthony and the 2026 Red Sox are returning home.
—Steve Buckley, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Ponce's situation is one any competitor could empathize with, but the sooner there's a concrete diagnosis, the sooner the 31-year-old can start restoring some positive momentum in his quest to finally become a full-time big-leaguer.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Murakami enjoyed taking his first step as a major-leaguer Thursday, but the loss was foremost on his mind.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
The major leaguers are almost certainly coming, even if the details are still being worked out.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leaguer
Noun
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The second part, loosely based on the siege of Chitor in 1303 by the Delhi sultan Alauddin Khalji, shifts from historical narrative into allegory.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 Apr. 2026
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Boise tilted the field and laid siege to the Spokane (2-1-1) net for the final 80 minutes Saturday.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In a similar vein, the Business section featured an article on our inequitable national tax structure, which enables the wealthy to grow their wealth while most people, besieged by income taxes and rising property taxes, struggle.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
10 Apr. 2026
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Early on, the Biden team had been besieged with desperate pleas to ship more of the then scarce vaccine.—
David Blumenthal,
STAT,
24 Mar. 2026
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The blockade is estimated to cost Iran approximately $435 million a day in combined economic damage, Maleki estimates.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
15 Apr. 2026
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The Alicia appeared to alter its course in the Gulf of Oman when the blockade began, but then continued through the Strait of Hormuz overnight, along with at least two other oil tankers.—
Tucker Reals,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The woman told officers that at some point, Morehead came back and brutally attacked her, including punching her in the face and stomach and dragging her back inside.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Two minutes later, Towns attacked Onyeka Okongwu off the dribble for a dunk.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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An allegedly very drunk and disruptive bar patron decided Wednesday night to call police and tell them that bar staff were assaulting him.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
12 Apr. 2026
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Brian Hooker told an officer he had been assaulted by his wife, who struck him multiple times, according to the report, which said he was found with a swollen, bloody nose.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Leaguer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leaguer. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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