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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
Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Tasked with replacing the top five scorers, McKilliop and his staff scoured the power conferences and the traditional one-bid leagues to reload, looking for pieces to increase the balance of the roster in 2025-26.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2025
Other sports leagues including the NHL, MLS and the English Premier League have also made changes to reduce the number of concussions among their playeres.
—Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
The Calexico High graduate pitched in the minor leagues in the Expos and Dodgers organization and coached in the Guardians organization from 2001 through 2020.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Oct. 2025
And as usual, the SEC has been the least patient of leagues.
—Chase Goodbread, The Tuscaloosa News, 29 Oct. 2025
The indictments threaten to create a reputational headache for both the NBA, one of the marquee professional sports leagues in the country, and the booming but increasingly scrutinized sports gambling industry.
—Tom Winter, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
In response, even moderate parties created paramilitary self-defense leagues, such as the Reich Banner Black-Red-Gold, associated with the Social Democratic Party.
—Time, 23 Oct. 2025
Yesavage began the season at Class A Dunedin and rose through the minor leagues rapidly.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Leon Imber, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2025
Noun
There are areas of player health that are already cutting edge, and areas where athletes, leagues and billion-dollar franchises are just catching up on ways to maximize their performance.
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Tasked with replacing the top five scorers, McKilliop and his staff scoured the power conferences and the traditional one-bid leagues to reload, looking for pieces to increase the balance of the roster in 2025-26.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2025
Other sports leagues including the NHL, MLS and the English Premier League have also made changes to reduce the number of concussions among their playeres.
—Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
The Calexico High graduate pitched in the minor leagues in the Expos and Dodgers organization and coached in the Guardians organization from 2001 through 2020.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Oct. 2025
And as usual, the SEC has been the least patient of leagues.
—Chase Goodbread, The Tuscaloosa News, 29 Oct. 2025
The indictments threaten to create a reputational headache for both the NBA, one of the marquee professional sports leagues in the country, and the booming but increasingly scrutinized sports gambling industry.
—Tom Winter, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
In response, even moderate parties created paramilitary self-defense leagues, such as the Reich Banner Black-Red-Gold, associated with the Social Democratic Party.
—Time, 23 Oct. 2025
Yesavage began the season at Class A Dunedin and rose through the minor leagues rapidly.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
Which leagues’ windows will still be open after today?
—Leon Imber, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leagues
Noun
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Porat closed by urging leaders to really dig in and reimagine what’s possible in their own organizations.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Michelle encourages people to not just wear the color pink or purchase products at the register, but to ensure the foundations and organizations receiving your money actually use it to support breast cancer research.—
Ariel Nagi,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Relational – for building trust in coalitions, partnerships, and teams.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
27 Oct. 2025
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The measure’s submission set the stage for a battle with business coalitions and wealth donors.—
Cathie Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Bums, and two types of frontage (in-y, out-y).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Wide-leg trousers like these are one of the easiest ways to dress up an outfit, and the silhouette looks flattering on a variety of body types.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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At the same time, Netanyahu did — and still does — everything possible to weaken the Palestinian Authority, which cooperates every day with Israeli security services to keep the West Bank from blowing up.—
Thomas Friedman,
Twin Cities,
15 Oct. 2025
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The Netherlands will operate F-35s from Volkel, and Sweden, which is not a NATO member but cooperates closely with the alliance, will join with Gripen fighters.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Longoria, who often collaborates with stylist Maeve Reilly, wore a black shirt with buttons running down the front placket and an open neckline with a sharp collar, revealing her delicate necklace featuring an outline of the state of Texas.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
22 Oct. 2025
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FinalSpark collaborates with ethicists to ensure the research remains within clear moral boundaries.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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That includes a 2024 study in Sweden of about 2 million children, more than 180,000 of whom were exposed to acetaminophen during pregnancy, which found no associations between the pain medication and children’s risk of autism, ADHD or intellectual disability.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
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It is not accredited by any major zoo or sanctuary associations, which is voluntary and comes with stricter welfare and conservation standards.—
Quinn Clark,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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As of August 2025, at least 34 local unions and 3 federations remain in registration limbo, some awaiting approval for over four years despite multiple submissions.—
Sourcing Journal,
Sourcing Journal,
15 Oct. 2025
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Against a backdrop of tales similar to Ewers’, sports stars such as American rugby player Ilona Maher are advocating for body positivity in sports, while federations and sporting bodies are being called on to act.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Taken together, these triumphal and tragic elements constitute the ingredients for an epic historical narrative that defies all moralistic categories, a story rooted in the coexistence of grandeur and failure, brilliance and blindness, grace and sin.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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Congress could approve a continuing resolution, which would provide temporary funding to certain categories.—
Simmone Shah,
Time,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Leagues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leagues. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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