as in sieges
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 besieges
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 leaguers
Hector Amezcua, Sacbee.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Eight major-leaguers will play for Japan.
—Katie Woo, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Jones served as a private pitching instructor, teaching future big-leaguers Barry Zito and Joe Musgrove.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
Witt was listed among the 10 best big-leaguers for the 2026 season by MLB Network.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 23 Jan. 2026
Only 1 per cent of major-leaguers are enshrined in the Hall of Fame, which held its first election in 1936 but opened its doors three years later.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Luciano's 23 home runs last season were also the second-most among all Giants minor-leaguers, while his 85 walks led San Francisco's minor league system.
—Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 6 Dec. 2025
There weren't many better organizations to sign with this offseason for fringe big-leaguers.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
Noun
Only New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge posted a higher batting average among major-leaguers.
—Hector Amezcua, Sacbee.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Eight major-leaguers will play for Japan.
—Katie Woo, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Jones served as a private pitching instructor, teaching future big-leaguers Barry Zito and Joe Musgrove.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
Witt was listed among the 10 best big-leaguers for the 2026 season by MLB Network.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 23 Jan. 2026
Only 1 per cent of major-leaguers are enshrined in the Hall of Fame, which held its first election in 1936 but opened its doors three years later.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Luciano's 23 home runs last season were also the second-most among all Giants minor-leaguers, while his 85 walks led San Francisco's minor league system.
—Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 6 Dec. 2025
There weren't many better organizations to sign with this offseason for fringe big-leaguers.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leaguers
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Surovstev’s birthplace, present-day Mariupol, Ukraine, has endured some of the most devastating strikes and sieges from Russia during the war.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
17 Nov. 2025
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Britain ultimately lost not only because of Washington’s extraordinary tenacity in the war’s several mainland theaters, but also because the king’s men had to stage long sieges, wage desperate naval battles, and take mounting casualties on too many other fronts spread too far apart.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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In response to the city clearing out the Cedar Avenue occupation, the activist organizations behind the blockades complained on social media about MPD officers dismantling three different roadblocks.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Feb. 2026
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Buses, taxis, private vehicles, bikes, delivery trucks, street vendors, and pedestrians, jockey around terrorism blockades, trees, sewers, garbage storage, and sidewalks — all competing for space.—
Amy Chester,
New York Daily News,
18 Jan. 2026
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After going to a hematologist, Natalie learned that her blood basically attacks fetuses.—
Hannah Kirby,
jsonline.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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After a serial killer attacks a Florida State University sorority house leaving multiple sisters dead, the stakes have never been higher.—
Amanda Favazza,
Southern Living,
6 Feb. 2026
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The question is whether all those dollars will create big enough profits to make the investments worth it.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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Technology stocks have taken a hit this week as concerns persist over whether massive AI investments by many of the Big Tech firms will pay off.—
Matt Ott,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Leaguers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leaguers. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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