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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
Andrew Destin, Arkansas Online, 10 Jan. 2026
Contessa’s Corner Sports leagues, state gambling regulators and tribal leaders have all raised concerns that prediction market trades on sports don’t have the same level of guardrails as sportsbooks to protect against cheating by athletes, referees, coaches and other insiders.
—Alex Sherman,contessa Brewer, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026
Other major sports leagues like the NBA, NHL and NFL don’t include expansion fees in their revenue-sharing structures.
—Doug Feinberg, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
Fitzgerald debuted last season at age 30 after a long journey through the minor leagues and played in 24 major league games for the Twins.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 9 Jan. 2026
Ibañez, meanwhile, spent parts of the past five seasons in the major leagues with the Tigers and Texas Rangers.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
But there will be just one automatic bid for those six leagues.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
The regular season is over, but fantasy football fun for diehards continues in Guillotine leagues.
—Bill Reinhard, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026
The sport is comprised of two heavyweight conferences — the SEC and Big Ten — and two other power leagues — the Big 12 and ACC — each of which acts as its own independent fiefdom, angling for what’s primarily in the best interest of its respective members, not necessarily the greater whole.
—Eric Prisbell, Dallas Morning News, 8 Jan. 2026
Leon Imber, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2025
Noun
Ehrlich compared the situation to the labor upheaval professional leagues went through before finally settling on collective bargaining, which has been looked at as a potential solution by some in college sports over the past year.
—Andrew Destin, Arkansas Online, 10 Jan. 2026
Contessa’s Corner Sports leagues, state gambling regulators and tribal leaders have all raised concerns that prediction market trades on sports don’t have the same level of guardrails as sportsbooks to protect against cheating by athletes, referees, coaches and other insiders.
—Alex Sherman,contessa Brewer, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026
Other major sports leagues like the NBA, NHL and NFL don’t include expansion fees in their revenue-sharing structures.
—Doug Feinberg, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
Fitzgerald debuted last season at age 30 after a long journey through the minor leagues and played in 24 major league games for the Twins.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 9 Jan. 2026
Ibañez, meanwhile, spent parts of the past five seasons in the major leagues with the Tigers and Texas Rangers.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
But there will be just one automatic bid for those six leagues.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
The regular season is over, but fantasy football fun for diehards continues in Guillotine leagues.
—Bill Reinhard, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026
The sport is comprised of two heavyweight conferences — the SEC and Big Ten — and two other power leagues — the Big 12 and ACC — each of which acts as its own independent fiefdom, angling for what’s primarily in the best interest of its respective members, not necessarily the greater whole.
—Eric Prisbell, Dallas Morning News, 8 Jan. 2026
Verb
Which leagues’ windows will still be open after today?
—Leon Imber, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leagues
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Because of the skills that neurodiverse individuals can bring to the workplace — hyperfocus, creativity, empathy and niche expertise, just to name a few — some research suggests that organizations prioritizing inclusivity in this space generate nearly one-fifth higher revenue.—
Rachel Curry,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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Roughly one-third of that came from online donations –- made either on a third-party online fundraising platform or through nonprofit organizations’ websites, which themselves may be powered by a third-party platform’s fundraising software.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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Restorative coalitions also have an impact on services that require trauma recognition, report and intervention.—
Connye Griffin,
Kansas City Star,
7 Jan. 2026
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Policies enacted without durable organization, broad working-class coalitions, and a political economy that strengthens working-class power will not survive.—
Daniel Wortel-London,
Washington Post,
5 Jan. 2026
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Lynch, the Rivian engineer, said outdoorsy types can feel confident taking their R1S or R1T Quads with them on the trails or national parks.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
9 Nov. 2025
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Why Some Glass Can Break in the Microwave Certain types of glass can break in the microwave due to their inability to withstand high heat and rapid temperature changes.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
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Trident routinely cooperates with any competent authority which requests information.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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Washington has built a strong trade relationship with Brazil, for instance, and cooperates with India and Indonesia on matters of defense.—
Richard Fontaine,
Foreign Affairs,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Apatow often collaborates with stylist Mimi Cuttrell.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
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To bring this concept to life, Wang collaborates with Hong Kong screenwriter Toe Yuen and co-producer Polly Yeung, who helped connect the project with partners in Japan and France.—
Lin Ying-Hsuan,
Variety,
3 Nov. 2025
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This can be achieved through financial collaborations and the formation of merchants associations, Brady said.—
Jennifer Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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Brands cross borders more freely than political iconography, and arrive with preloaded emotional associations.—
Debbie Millman,
Time,
7 Jan. 2026
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The letter calls for the United Nations, international sports federations, and world governments to intervene to prevent Vafaei Sani's sentence.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Brazilians were drawn from grassroots collectives, Indigenous federations, academia, and social enterprises, and traveled from diverse regions and key ecological zones in Brazil, such as the Amazon and the Atlantic Forest.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
3 Nov. 2025
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Their nearest miss came in 2005-06, when Jaromir Jagr finished second in both categories.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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The Directors Guild of America has named the nominees for its 2025 awards in the outstanding directorial achievement in television, commercials and documentary categories.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Leagues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leagues. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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