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as in organizations
a group of persons formally joined together for some common interest
a league of concerned parishioners who are seeking a greater voice in church affairs
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as in coalitions
an association of persons, parties, or states for mutual assistance and protection
created to avert future wars, the League of Nations was a forerunner of the United Nations
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as in types
one of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic
that falls into a different league of fiction—the popular novel
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as in cooperates
to form or enter into an association that furthers the interests of its members
the whole block leagued together to keep a liquor store from opening in their neighborhood
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as in collaborates
to participate or assist in a joint effort to accomplish an end
some unlikely political bedfellows leagued together to get the bill passed
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Recent Examples of leagues
Luke Connors, Washington Post, 19 May 2026
The results of Wednesday’s CIF-SS Division 1 quarterfinals will go a long way toward answering that question as the leagues clash in two of the games.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 19 May 2026
As sports leagues have expanded from four channels to an endless array of options that now includes streaming apps, bars and restaurants are forced to make a hard choice that will cost them either money up front, or customers lost/alienated.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 May 2026
Unlike American sports leagues, where struggling teams are rewarded with top draft picks, European soccer uses promotion and relegation.
—Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
That was not always evident last season when Sasaki was adjusting to the major leagues.
—Katie Woo, New York Times, 18 May 2026
Like other sports leagues, the NCAA prohibits betting on oneself and betting on one’s own team.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 18 May 2026
Unlike most professional sports leagues, the PWHL has one owner, TWG Global.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 18 May 2026
Jason Collins, a longtime NBA center who became the first man to come out as openly gay while playing in any of America’s four leading professional sports leagues, died Tuesday following months of treatment for glioblastoma, his family said.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 12 May 2026
Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
While still leagues ahead of other wealthy individuals, Musk isn’t the only Texan with an astronomical net worth.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 6 Nov. 2025
Noun
In 2014, the leagues began a remarkable about-face.
—Luke Connors, Washington Post, 19 May 2026
The results of Wednesday’s CIF-SS Division 1 quarterfinals will go a long way toward answering that question as the leagues clash in two of the games.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 19 May 2026
As sports leagues have expanded from four channels to an endless array of options that now includes streaming apps, bars and restaurants are forced to make a hard choice that will cost them either money up front, or customers lost/alienated.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 May 2026
Unlike American sports leagues, where struggling teams are rewarded with top draft picks, European soccer uses promotion and relegation.
—Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
That was not always evident last season when Sasaki was adjusting to the major leagues.
—Katie Woo, New York Times, 18 May 2026
Like other sports leagues, the NCAA prohibits betting on oneself and betting on one’s own team.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 18 May 2026
Unlike most professional sports leagues, the PWHL has one owner, TWG Global.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 18 May 2026
Jason Collins, a longtime NBA center who became the first man to come out as openly gay while playing in any of America’s four leading professional sports leagues, died Tuesday following months of treatment for glioblastoma, his family said.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 12 May 2026
Verb
The world watched athletes kneel, teams protest and leagues pause.
—Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
While still leagues ahead of other wealthy individuals, Musk isn’t the only Texan with an astronomical net worth.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leagues
Noun
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The court recommended that the petition be dismissed, and that the organizations be given one month to submit the employee lists.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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The tech giant has also committed to investments in schools and nonprofit organizations in Richland Parish, as well as more than $300 million to help improve local infrastructure, from roads to wastewater management.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
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Public Counsel, a pro bono law firm in Los Angeles that works with low-income communities and vendors, is also working with coalitions and the city of Inglewood to ask that vendors be included in economic opportunities at the games and people in the area without legal status be protected.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
18 May 2026
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To be effective the AG must be able to navigate a complex political environment, build coalitions, work with AGs from other states, and work both against and with the opposing political party.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
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That is partially a product of the heaps of experience this group has together in these types of moments.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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All types of alcohol contribute to cancer by damaging DNA and increasing chronic inflammation, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Create a space that meets your emotional needs as the sun cooperates with Neptune.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
24 May 2026
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If his health cooperates, there’s a good chance this pick will look a lot better by the end of 2026.—
Nick Baumgardner,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
Verb
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For this experience, the winery’s culinary team collaborates closely with winemakers, creating dishes inspired directly by individual wines.—
Yuri Shima,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Ejae often collaborates with styling duo Theo Song and Jeffrey Jin.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
11 May 2026
Noun
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These are associations across multiple studies, not clinical guarantees, but the directional signal is consistent.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
20 May 2026
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Instead, private entities known as state guaranty associations collect money from insurers to cover policyholders’ losses.—
Gretchen Morgenson,
NBC news,
20 May 2026
Noun
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The filing includes email correspondence between the PTPA and the two federations, detailing the denials.—
Ava Wallace,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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On gender eligibility, Gasol emphasizes that recent policy shifts reflect evolving science and extensive consultation with athletes and international federations.—
Tim Genske,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Even the most basic categories include a proper work setup, seating area, and oversized marble bathrooms.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 May 2026
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The categories are subdivided into smaller, more specific portfolios, and the effect is a kind of social levelling, a carnival through classification.—
Max Norman,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
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“Leagues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leagues. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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