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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
Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 24 Feb. 2026
All those sessions in the cage, all those mornings out in the yard, led his son here, to the cusp of the major leagues.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026
He was traded to the Cubs a year later for Javier Báez, Trevor Williams and cash and swiftly rose through the minor leagues, making his Cubs debut in 2023.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Merchant relocated to the United States — first to Oregon, then Colorado — and found leagues in each new place, building community around a love of hockey.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Moe always remained an avid follower of the NBA and other leagues after his NBA career was over.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 17 Feb. 2026
Many cities offer just-for-fun leagues for adults of all skill levels.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 16 Feb. 2026
Summer leagues were more laid back.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Noun
Main Street still holds in-market rights to 13 NBA and seven NHL teams, but those legacy deals are all but certain to be voided by the time both leagues close out their respective 2025-26 campaigns.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 24 Feb. 2026
All those sessions in the cage, all those mornings out in the yard, led his son here, to the cusp of the major leagues.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026
He was traded to the Cubs a year later for Javier Báez, Trevor Williams and cash and swiftly rose through the minor leagues, making his Cubs debut in 2023.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Merchant relocated to the United States — first to Oregon, then Colorado — and found leagues in each new place, building community around a love of hockey.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Moe always remained an avid follower of the NBA and other leagues after his NBA career was over.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 17 Feb. 2026
Many cities offer just-for-fun leagues for adults of all skill levels.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 16 Feb. 2026
Summer leagues were more laid back.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
Verb
The world watched athletes kneel, teams protest and leagues pause.
—Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leagues
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The missing records were earlier reported by the journalist Roger Sollenberger on Substack and NPR, and have since been documented by other news organizations.—
ERIC TUCKER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
27 Feb. 2026
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The month kicks off with a huge event at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science where hundreds of businesses and organizations set up booths with fun STEM activities and information about their STEM contributions.—
Libby Smith,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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The open political landscape has left Democratic hopefuls jockeying for position and building coalitions.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Feb. 2026
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The agreement focuses on effective governance and so far enjoys broad support from most major political parties and coalitions.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
23 Feb. 2026
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Blood samples gathered at the time were examined for the presence of 11 types of PFAS chemicals.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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Accessibility Accessible room types include king bedrooms and double bedrooms.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Feb. 2026
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Garcia continues to post double-digit barrel rates (around 12 percent) and runs, so there is optimism for at least one more 20-plus-homer, double-digit-steal season if health cooperates, with batting average risk offset by park and contextual improvements.—
Derek VanRiper,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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If the weather cooperates, curling will be one of the activities offered during the Milwaukee Public Market's first-ever Frostfest.—
Hannah Kirby,
jsonline.com,
18 Feb. 2026
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Based in Hong Kong, Lever Style collaborates with around 150 factories across China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Bangladesh, Thailand, Indonesia and India.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
18 Feb. 2026
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Mosaku regularly collaborates with stylist Shameelah Hicks.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Coogan was poking fun at tech companies’ impulse to name themselves after myths and parables, even when those myths and cultural artifacts have negative associations.—
Diego Lasarte,
New Yorker,
25 Feb. 2026
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About 400 people initially signed the statement, representing a range of Christian denominations, leaders of Black, Asian and Latino churches and associations and Christian universities and institutions.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
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Furthermore, the national federations themselves get to choose those judges.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Then the governing federations for each individual Olympic sport would need to vote to end their bans.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
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The film picked up two Academy Award nominations, for Wiig and Mumolo's screenplay, and for McCarthy's supporting performance, but lost in both categories.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Feb. 2026
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Prizes will be handed out for Most Original Float, Best Team Theme and other categories.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Leagues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leagues. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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