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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
Michael Ozanian, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
For reference, in Europe’s top five leagues last season, 514 penalties were taken and 94 saved (with another 14 missed), putting the general save rate at around 18 per cent.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
The piracy network showed unauthorized streams of NFL, NBA, MLB, and NHL games, as well as soccer matches from England’s Premier League, Spain’s La Liga, and other European leagues, plus games from Major League Soccer, UEFA competitions, and qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup.
—Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 4 Sep. 2025
Both leagues will likely need to keep pace as college sports’ own rules keep evolving.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 4 Sep. 2025
As Robert Putnam documented in Bowling Alone, the churches, neighborhood associations, and bowling leagues that once anchored American communities have steadily lost members and influence, eroding civic life and our trust in one another.
—Todd Rogers, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
Caglianone, 22, tore through the minor leagues after being selected sixth overall in the 2024 MLB Draft by the Royals.
—Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
Browns running back Jerome Ford is rostered in about 70% of ESPN leagues.
—Andy Scholes, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
Also fueling the optimism is the appreciation of sports team values more broadly, with prices in the four major North American pro leagues climbing more than 1,700% over the past 27 years.
—Justin Birnbaum, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Leon Imber, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2025
Noun
There is tremendous demand to be part of NFL team ownership and, relative to other leagues, very few sales or transfers of ownership stakes give a buyer controlling interest in a team.
—Michael Ozanian, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
For reference, in Europe’s top five leagues last season, 514 penalties were taken and 94 saved (with another 14 missed), putting the general save rate at around 18 per cent.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
The piracy network showed unauthorized streams of NFL, NBA, MLB, and NHL games, as well as soccer matches from England’s Premier League, Spain’s La Liga, and other European leagues, plus games from Major League Soccer, UEFA competitions, and qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup.
—Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 4 Sep. 2025
Both leagues will likely need to keep pace as college sports’ own rules keep evolving.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 4 Sep. 2025
As Robert Putnam documented in Bowling Alone, the churches, neighborhood associations, and bowling leagues that once anchored American communities have steadily lost members and influence, eroding civic life and our trust in one another.
—Todd Rogers, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
Caglianone, 22, tore through the minor leagues after being selected sixth overall in the 2024 MLB Draft by the Royals.
—Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
Browns running back Jerome Ford is rostered in about 70% of ESPN leagues.
—Andy Scholes, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
Also fueling the optimism is the appreciation of sports team values more broadly, with prices in the four major North American pro leagues climbing more than 1,700% over the past 27 years.
—Justin Birnbaum, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 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
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Energy Foundation China, the nonprofit group mentioned by Lucci, is one such major funder of domestic environmental nonprofit organizations, disbursing tens of millions of dollars each year to support American activists while operating under the oversight of the CCP.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Sep. 2025
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Quintana said some organizations and companies backed out of sponsorships or being part of the march this year.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Sep. 2025
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Business coalitions like Brands for Public Lands, of which Patagonia is one of more than 125 members, are rallying our respective communities to speak out.—
Ryan Gellert,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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Through community engagement, bold decision-making, and navigating political resistance, Williams advanced an ambitious vision driven by diverse coalitions across business, government, and nonprofit sectors.—
Forbes Books Press Release Official,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Trubetter Foldable Travel Hangers Many standard hotel room closets contain at least one or two hangers, but other types of lodging—like Airbnb, boutique hotels, and hostels—may not have any at all.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
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What are the two types of waterspouts?—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Out on deck, the sun bar comes alive during sailaways when the weather cooperates.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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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
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Microsoft, which has recently entered into a new partnership with NTT Data, also collaborates with Accenture and Avanade.—
Steve McDowell,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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His organization collaborates with several agencies across the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico, using innovative tracking technologies and training public safety officers to provide swift and effective responses.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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The asylum application asked whether Soliman had belonged to political parties or other associations in his home country.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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Researchers believe that these past associations may be attributable to confounding.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
9 Sep. 2025
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Governments and national federations will play a vital role.—
Sportico Sponsored Content,
Sportico.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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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
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Two neighbors are likely experiencing much wider differences in inflation than the differences when looking at categories like age or race.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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And in the guest actor categories in both drama and comedy, it was split 50-50.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Leagues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leagues. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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