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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
Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
The indictments threaten to create a reputational headache for both the NBA, one of the marquee professional sports leagues in the country, and the booming but increasingly scrutinized sports gambling industry.
—Tom Winter, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
Never before has a coach gone directly from the college ranks to the major leagues with no prior experience, but Tony Vitello will do exactly that when he is introduced as the Giants’ next manager at Oracle Park next Thursday.
—Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025
In response, even moderate parties created paramilitary self-defense leagues, such as the Reich Banner Black-Red-Gold, associated with the Social Democratic Party.
—Time, 23 Oct. 2025
This has been seen when pro leagues and players’ associations litigate against each other during work stoppages caused by breakdowns in labor relations.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Yesavage began the season at Class A Dunedin and rose through the minor leagues rapidly.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Since the breakup of the leagues, UND and Minnesota have played 14 times.
—Brad Schlossman, Twin Cities, 16 Oct. 2025
Mater Dei Catholic is in our leagues, but not in our district.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
Leon Imber, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2025
Noun
The Norwegian leads Europe’s top five leagues in big chances received with 17, scoring nine of those, level with Harry Kane and four more than any Premier League player (Mateta and Thiago have five each).
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
The indictments threaten to create a reputational headache for both the NBA, one of the marquee professional sports leagues in the country, and the booming but increasingly scrutinized sports gambling industry.
—Tom Winter, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
Never before has a coach gone directly from the college ranks to the major leagues with no prior experience, but Tony Vitello will do exactly that when he is introduced as the Giants’ next manager at Oracle Park next Thursday.
—Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025
In response, even moderate parties created paramilitary self-defense leagues, such as the Reich Banner Black-Red-Gold, associated with the Social Democratic Party.
—Time, 23 Oct. 2025
This has been seen when pro leagues and players’ associations litigate against each other during work stoppages caused by breakdowns in labor relations.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Yesavage began the season at Class A Dunedin and rose through the minor leagues rapidly.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Since the breakup of the leagues, UND and Minnesota have played 14 times.
—Brad Schlossman, Twin Cities, 16 Oct. 2025
Mater Dei Catholic is in our leagues, but not in our district.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 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
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Porat closed by urging leaders to really dig in and reimagine what’s possible in their own organizations.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Michelle encourages people to not just wear the color pink or purchase products at the register, but to ensure the foundations and organizations receiving your money actually use it to support breast cancer research.—
Ariel Nagi,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Relational – for building trust in coalitions, partnerships, and teams.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
27 Oct. 2025
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The measure’s submission set the stage for a battle with business coalitions and wealth donors.—
Cathie Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Keeping homes warm using electric heaters this winter could be more costly than usual, particularly compared with other types of heating like natural gas and oil, federal estimates show.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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The types of care proposed for the campus on Rosecrans attempt to ensure that there is a smooth ramp of services capable of intersecting with a wide range of symptom severity, from moderate anxiety to suicidal ideation.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Oct. 2025
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At the same time, Netanyahu did — and still does — everything possible to weaken the Palestinian Authority, which cooperates every day with Israeli security services to keep the West Bank from blowing up.—
Thomas Friedman,
Twin Cities,
15 Oct. 2025
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The Netherlands will operate F-35s from Volkel, and Sweden, which is not a NATO member but cooperates closely with the alliance, will join with Gripen fighters.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Longoria, who often collaborates with stylist Maeve Reilly, wore a black shirt with buttons running down the front placket and an open neckline with a sharp collar, revealing her delicate necklace featuring an outline of the state of Texas.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
22 Oct. 2025
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FinalSpark collaborates with ethicists to ensure the research remains within clear moral boundaries.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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That includes a 2024 study in Sweden of about 2 million children, more than 180,000 of whom were exposed to acetaminophen during pregnancy, which found no associations between the pain medication and children’s risk of autism, ADHD or intellectual disability.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
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It is not accredited by any major zoo or sanctuary associations, which is voluntary and comes with stricter welfare and conservation standards.—
Quinn Clark,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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As of August 2025, at least 34 local unions and 3 federations remain in registration limbo, some awaiting approval for over four years despite multiple submissions.—
Sourcing Journal,
Sourcing Journal,
15 Oct. 2025
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Against a backdrop of tales similar to Ewers’, sports stars such as American rugby player Ilona Maher are advocating for body positivity in sports, while federations and sporting bodies are being called on to act.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Taken together, these triumphal and tragic elements constitute the ingredients for an epic historical narrative that defies all moralistic categories, a story rooted in the coexistence of grandeur and failure, brilliance and blindness, grace and sin.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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Congress could approve a continuing resolution, which would provide temporary funding to certain categories.—
Simmone Shah,
Time,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Leagues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leagues. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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