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
CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
Texas tied the score 1-1 in the seventh on a home run by Joc Pederson that ended the major leaguers’ longest hitless start by a batter this season at 16 at-bats.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
The Yankees acquired Weathers — a former first-round pick and the son of David Weathers, who pitched for their 1996 championship team — from Miami in the offseason for a package of four minor-leaguers.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 3 Apr. 2026
Most minor-leaguers were still waiting to begin their seasons as of this weekend, but for one longtime New York Yankees farmhand, the wait could take longer than expected.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 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
There are still quite a few big-leaguers available, covering a broad spectrum of talent and viability.
—Jayson Stark, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
In the film, none of the players become major-leaguers.
—Tyler Carmona, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Unlike last season, the Braves are at least equipped with big-leaguers to fill the Profar-sized void.
—Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 4 Mar. 2026
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Texas tied the score 1-1 in the seventh on a home run by Joc Pederson that ended the major leaguers' longest hitless start by a batter this season at 16 at-bats.
—CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
Texas tied the score 1-1 in the seventh on a home run by Joc Pederson that ended the major leaguers’ longest hitless start by a batter this season at 16 at-bats.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
The Yankees acquired Weathers — a former first-round pick and the son of David Weathers, who pitched for their 1996 championship team — from Miami in the offseason for a package of four minor-leaguers.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 3 Apr. 2026
Most minor-leaguers were still waiting to begin their seasons as of this weekend, but for one longtime New York Yankees farmhand, the wait could take longer than expected.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 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
There are still quite a few big-leaguers available, covering a broad spectrum of talent and viability.
—Jayson Stark, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
In the film, none of the players become major-leaguers.
—Tyler Carmona, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Unlike last season, the Braves are at least equipped with big-leaguers to fill the Profar-sized void.
—Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leaguers
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However, Birru said the sieges were not fully broken.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Now requests are arriving steadily from New York, Maine, and Milan, other locales bracing for their own sieges.—
Kathryn Savage,
Artforum,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The government has asked the country’s army to be on standby to remove blockades at terminals and refineries.—
Michael Considine,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2026
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Currently, the Public Works Department uses vehicles as temporary traffic blockades during those events.—
Chuck Fieldman,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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The man attacks the woman with the hammer multiple times before stepping over her unmoving body and walking away out of the frame of the camera.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Apr. 2026
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She was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa — an eye disease that causes vision loss — and lupus, a disease where the immune system mistakenly attacks the body’s healthy tissues and organs instead of fighting germs, according to court records.—
Chase Jordan
April 10,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Correspondent Seth Doane looks at how China's long-term investments in innovation are paying off in EVs – and how protective tariffs may end up hurting American automakers down the road.—
David Morgan,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Trump is opening the door to risky ‘alternative investments’ such as crypto and private equity in 401(k) plans.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Leaguers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leaguers. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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