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
Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 9 July 2025
Manfred and Clark say plans are moving ahead, exploring the possibility of using major leaguers in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, a tournament that could be played on an extended All-Star break.
—Staff, Mercury News, 16 July 2025
Major leaguers got their first taste during spring training.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025
The most experienced summer leaguer here is Maxwell Lewis, a 2023 second-round pick who has played for the Los Angeles Lakers and Brooklyn Nets.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 10 July 2025
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Noun
Concern: The Giants don’t have enough superstar potential in the system
There are future major leaguers down there, but are there any future stars in the Giants farm system?
—Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 9 July 2025
Manfred and Clark say plans are moving ahead, exploring the possibility of using major leaguers in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, a tournament that could be played on an extended All-Star break.
—Staff, Mercury News, 16 July 2025
Major leaguers got their first taste during spring training.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025
The most experienced summer leaguer here is Maxwell Lewis, a 2023 second-round pick who has played for the Los Angeles Lakers and Brooklyn Nets.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leaguer
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Zamir’s warning once again put the new military chief at odds with the far-right parties in Israel’s government, who have repeatedly called for broadening Israel’s bombardment and siege of Gaza to destroy Hamas, something Israel has been unable to do despite nearly two years of fighting.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
6 Aug. 2025
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After two years of intense fighting, including a starvation siege that plunged Tigray into famine, the Tigrayans sued for peace.—
Mulugeta Gebrehiwot Berhe,
Foreign Affairs,
5 Aug. 2025
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Meanwhile experts have warned that famine could soon take hold of El-Fasher, a city in western Sudan that has been besieged for more than two years.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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Trump and his team described the U.S. capital as besieged by chaos, and eager to be overrun by law enforcement.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
11 Aug. 2025
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At the beginning of the Cuban missile crisis, President John F. Kennedy asked former Secretary of State Dean Acheson to meet with French President Charles de Gaulle to brief him on the reasons for America's blockade of Cuba.—
Robert Hormats,
Time,
12 Aug. 2025
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Deaths from starvation in Gaza have been on the rise after Israel launched a crippling blockade barring the entry of food and other vital supplies into the enclave in early March before ending its ceasefire with Hamas.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
10 Aug. 2025
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The Vera Institute's advocacy arm Vera Action, for example, assessed that the the GOP spent more than $1 billion attacking Democrats on crime and immigration in 2024, while Democrats spent roughly $319 million on advertisements that played up their public safety records.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
15 Aug. 2025
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Cardi also dropped a trailer for the album, showing her inside a house as crows swarm and attack her mansion.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
15 Aug. 2025
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The reigning 100-meter world champion sprinter also issued an apology to her boyfriend after allegedly assaulting him in a Seattle airport.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
14 Aug. 2025
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The passenger did not physically assault anyone on the aircraft, and no injuries were reported, according to police.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Leaguer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leaguer. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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