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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
Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2026
Recreation Supervisor Luke Ruter said bocce ball leagues will soon form for spring, summer and fall at Northridge Park.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2026
That is one factor driving the NWSL, WNBA and a host of emerging leagues tied to women’s hockey, volleyball and other games, to new attention.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 14 Apr. 2026
One obvious place would be revitalizing local rec teams — the low-cost, low-competition community leagues that emphasize skill development and sportsmanship.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
They have also been consulted by teams across several sports leagues to put data to its best use.
—Chris Hoffman, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
Angels defeat the Reds José Soriano struck out 10 over seven shutout innings to become the major leagues’ first four-game winner, and the Angels beat the Reds 9-6 Sunday for their first series victory at Cincinnati since 2007.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
Attendees ranged from managing directors to NFL quarterbacks, C-suite executives from leagues, teams, media and more.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 13 Apr. 2026
Suarez has reached exciting heights since his summer move to Portugal, enjoying a newfound consistency that leaves him trailing only Harry Kane in the goalscoring charts across Europe’s top eight leagues.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 7 Apr. 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
As women’s sports become more popular, ticket prices are going up—which is great for the growth of the leagues, but is pricing out some fans who have been with these teams for years.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2026
Recreation Supervisor Luke Ruter said bocce ball leagues will soon form for spring, summer and fall at Northridge Park.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2026
That is one factor driving the NWSL, WNBA and a host of emerging leagues tied to women’s hockey, volleyball and other games, to new attention.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 14 Apr. 2026
One obvious place would be revitalizing local rec teams — the low-cost, low-competition community leagues that emphasize skill development and sportsmanship.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
They have also been consulted by teams across several sports leagues to put data to its best use.
—Chris Hoffman, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
Angels defeat the Reds José Soriano struck out 10 over seven shutout innings to become the major leagues’ first four-game winner, and the Angels beat the Reds 9-6 Sunday for their first series victory at Cincinnati since 2007.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
Attendees ranged from managing directors to NFL quarterbacks, C-suite executives from leagues, teams, media and more.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 13 Apr. 2026
Suarez has reached exciting heights since his summer move to Portugal, enjoying a newfound consistency that leaves him trailing only Harry Kane in the goalscoring charts across Europe’s top eight leagues.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 7 Apr. 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
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In early April, the Department of Health and Human Services invited nonprofit organizations to apply for Title X grants for fiscal year 2027, which begins in October.—
Dr. Céline Gounder,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Hungarian funding bodies and screen organizations will see senior management changes, and yesterday it was announced government film commissioner Csaba Káel will leave his role at the National Film Institute (NFI).—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
16 Apr. 2026
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Ellison’s team is hoping to have the deal closed by the end of September, while coalitions are forming in the industry to mount an opposition front.—
Erik Hayden,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Apr. 2026
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At the same time, Muslim groups like Council on American-Islamic Relations and national interfaith coalitions such as Shoulder to Shoulder Campaign have worked with Christians to challenge these portrayals and promote more nuanced understandings of Islam.—
Anna Piela,
The Conversation,
13 Apr. 2026
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While all three attacks are being treated as separate incidents, counterterror police are conducting the investigations due to the nature of the attacks, their locations and the types of buildings involved, the Met said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Imam was different from the scrappy Steubenville types with whom Barnes had spent his twenties.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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If the weather cooperates, tonight's livestream could offer one of the last chances to catch a glimpse of Orion in deep space before its fiery journey back through Earth's atmosphere.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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Combine that with annual appearances from the country’s best music ensembles and this fest is a sure winner no matter who is on stage — at least when the weather cooperates.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
16 Mar. 2026
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Above all, in targeting their next GM to work with head coach Kevin O’Connell, the Vikings are hoping to establish an infrastructure that collaborates as much in practice as in theory.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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The first release of an eight-album series in which American composer and pianist Michael Harrison collaborates with a global assortment of artists combining Eastern and Western musical traditions.—
Arts Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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The remaining trustees include the five unchanged ex officio members, a representative of the alumni associations and a faculty trustee selected by the Academic Senate of CSU instead of appointed by the governor.—
Molly Gibbs,
Mercury News,
15 Apr. 2026
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There are genetic associations and environmental triggers that are likely involved, but neither Tylenol nor vaccines has been shown to be the cause of autism.—
Youri Benadjaoud,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Panini currently holds licenses for those four federations, continuing the ongoing trend of Fanatics winning licenses, which diminishes Panini’s portfolio.—
Larry Holder,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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The six national soccer federations, also including Bosnia-Herzegovina, Czech Republic and Sweden, now get allocations from FIFA of several thousand tickets for each of their World Cup games.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Certain categories, like social hangouts or free-form drawing, are excluded by default for younger users.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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Variety has learned exclusively that Jason Bateman, who plays local weatherman Clark Forrest, and Linda Cardellini, who plays Floyd’s dry-witted wife Carol, will be submitted in the supporting actor (limited) and supporting actress (limited) categories, respectively, for Emmy consideration.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Leagues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leagues. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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