leagues 1 of 2

plural of league
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leagues

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verb

present tense third-person singular of league

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of leagues
Noun
Besides college sports, the CW has rights with smaller professional leagues, including the Professional Bowlers Association, Professional Bull Riders, AVP beach volleyball and the NASCAR Xfinity Series, a second-tier circuit to the NASCAR Cup Series. Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025 However, Doucet thinks both leagues can successfully co-exist from an investment perspective. Asli Pelit, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025 It is widely estimated that fighters are given a smaller share of the organization's revenue compared to athletes in other leagues and fighting promotions. Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2025 But Cherry plays in the major leagues. Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 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
  • The United States has suspended some funding for its flagship AIDS relief program, according to international organizations and members of Congress who warn the cuts are already hurting patients and halting critical projects globally.
    Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
  • According to Anthropic, the company behind Claude, a hacker used its artificial intelligence chatbot to research, hack, and extort at least 17 organizations.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • By the late 19th century, white Southerners had regained control of state governments from the biracial coalitions that emerged following the ratification of the 15th Amendment.
    Time, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Health systems are forming coalitions to lobby for the issues that matter to them, and existing collaborations are getting stronger.
    Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Many ingredients, including most of the ají peppers and various types of corn, were imported directly from Peru, Vega said.
    Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 14 Sep. 2025
  • The square neckline and flowy silhouette have the ability to flatter different body types, while the lightweight sweater knit delivers a cozy feel.
    Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Out on deck, the sun bar comes alive during sailaways when the weather cooperates.
    David Nikel, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
  • The controversy began when Japanese authorities announced a new initiative last week under the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), which cooperates with global partners on issues including climate change and healthcare.
    Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Noting that Diners Club typically collaborates with a select group of card issuers in each market, Soderling says the approach allows the business to nurture those relationships.
    Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Kimber regularly updates his Instagram with cooking tutorials and also collaborates with Olive Magazine on recipes and videos.
    Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Studies have found associations between exposure to some herbicides and pesticides and cancer, hormone disruption, and other acute and chronic health conditions.
    Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Their social credit system tracks citizens across every domain — financial transactions, social media, personal associations.
    Tanner H. Jones, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Governments and national federations will play a vital role.
    Sportico Sponsored Content, Sportico.com, 25 Aug. 2025
  • Jewish federations aren’t in the habit of donating to Palestinians, especially in wartime, and blowback from some givers and critics was inevitable.
    Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Clean winners span makeup, skin-, hair-, and body-care categories.
    Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Named after the company's former headquarters in Kirkland, Washington, the brand spans hundreds of product categories, including groceries, household goods, clothing, and wine.
    MSNBC Newsweek, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025

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“Leagues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leagues. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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