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
Levi Weaver, New York Times, 8 June 2026
Baker was part of a significant number of future major-leaguers who played prep baseball in the Sacramento area in the 1960s or ’70s.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 7 June 2026
Grandview’s produced two big-leaguers, first baseman Greg Bird and right-hander Kevin Gausman, the latter of which is in his 14th season in the majors and is a two-time all-star.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 4 May 2026
The king met with the little leaguers, greeted local dancers and the queen even said hello to a little black and white lamb who was brought by a local to the historic event.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Another is getting the players — some in contract years, others trying to establish themselves as big-leaguers — to buy into a team-first approach and give themselves up when warranted, such as with a runner on third.
—Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
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
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.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
Noun
Lit up by minor-leaguers ambushing first-pitch fastballs?
—Levi Weaver, New York Times, 8 June 2026
Baker was part of a significant number of future major-leaguers who played prep baseball in the Sacramento area in the 1960s or ’70s.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 7 June 2026
Grandview’s produced two big-leaguers, first baseman Greg Bird and right-hander Kevin Gausman, the latter of which is in his 14th season in the majors and is a two-time all-star.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 4 May 2026
The king met with the little leaguers, greeted local dancers and the queen even said hello to a little black and white lamb who was brought by a local to the historic event.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Another is getting the players — some in contract years, others trying to establish themselves as big-leaguers — to buy into a team-first approach and give themselves up when warranted, such as with a runner on third.
—Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
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
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.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leaguers
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Which is why many Americans have begun to tire of the sieges in their communities.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2026
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As in traditional sieges, the focus is on the vulnerable flow of supplies rather than a defended position.—
Vikram Mittal,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
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Chevalier, who’s running with the vocal support of Mayor Mamdani, attacks Espaillat as being too moderate and a supporter of Israel.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
18 June 2026
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But what if Iran’s proxy Hezbollah attacks Israel?—
Tom Nichols,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2026
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Road blockades have caused shortages of food, fuel and medical supplies in parts of the country and ground the economy to a halt over the past 50 days.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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Some of that conflict has been out in the open, with bombs and blockades, but some of it has been invisible.—
Erika Beras,
NPR,
17 June 2026
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If investments have been held more than a year, lower long-term capital gains tax rates apply.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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This allows manufacturers to integrate advanced AI capabilities into current production lines while preserving existing infrastructure investments.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
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“Leaguers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leaguers. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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