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
Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 22 Feb. 2026
Trout is one of the players who has been hitting early against the minor-leaguers.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 21 Feb. 2026
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
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Kremer, relievers Eli Morgan and Tommy Kahnle, catcher Garrett Stubbs, outfielder Harrison Bader and infielder Spencer Horowitz, are among the familiar major-leaguers committed to play for Ausmus and his coaching staff, with MLB names like Kevin Youkilis, Mark Loretta and Jerry Narron.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 22 Feb. 2026
Trout is one of the players who has been hitting early against the minor-leaguers.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 21 Feb. 2026
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
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
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Cuba produces only 40% of its fuel needs and is highly vulnerable to external blockades.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Gangs set up fiery blockades on the streets and engaged in shootouts with the military.—
Gonzalo Zegarra,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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The disease occurs when babies ingest botulism spores that germinate in the intestine and produce a dangerous toxin that attacks the nervous system.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Symptoms of measles, a virus that attacks the lungs and airways, can include fever, cough, a blotchy rash, and red, watery eyes.—
Andrew Jones,
CNN Money,
25 Feb. 2026
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RedBird leans on its team of advisors (which also includes former Vanity Fair editor Graydon Carter) to help advise its investments.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Feb. 2026
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Student protests against the Israel-Hamas war appeared on college campuses around the country during the war, asking colleges to cut investments supporting Israel.—
Linley Sanders,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Leaguers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leaguers. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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