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
Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 19 Apr. 2026
Taxes also explain why so many big-leaguers live in Texas, Tennessee and Florida during the offseason.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Beers on beers Major leaguers typically get rewarded with a beer shower (with condiments involved) after a significant first milestone in their career, and the Giants have already gotten to enjoy four such occasions.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 9 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.
—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
Noun
Trammell tagged up, an aggressive move with Scott, the Cardinals center fielder, in the 62nd percentile of major-leaguers in arm strength, per Baseball Savant.
—Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 19 Apr. 2026
Taxes also explain why so many big-leaguers live in Texas, Tennessee and Florida during the offseason.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Beers on beers Major leaguers typically get rewarded with a beer shower (with condiments involved) after a significant first milestone in their career, and the Giants have already gotten to enjoy four such occasions.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 9 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.
—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
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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Energy blockades are acts of war.—
Marc Champion,
Mercury News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Of course, there are additional legal frameworks outside of UNCLOS that specifically govern behavior during times of conflict, such as the law of naval warfare, which does allow for blockades.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
16 Apr. 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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Over the years, families have made investments in the downtown.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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Initiatives include massive investments in soccer, tennis and esports in addition to golf.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Leaguers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leaguers. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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