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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
Chandler Rome, New York Times, 13 May 2026
Jason Collins, a longtime NBA center who became the first man to come out as openly gay while playing in any of America’s four leading professional sports leagues, died Tuesday following months of treatment for glioblastoma, his family said.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 12 May 2026
The run snapped Texas pitching’s string of 20 consecutive scoreless innings, tied for fourth longest in the major leagues this season.
—ABC News, 11 May 2026
The same is true across European leagues.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 11 May 2026
Pro leagues, including the NBA, have worked with sports betting companies to generate new streams of revenue.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Mathis Albert is the youngest American to debut in one of Europe's top soccer leagues.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
These people point to the rising popularity of mixed martial arts and fighting entertainment leagues like UFC and professional wrestling, which operate under one governing body, as an opportunity for boxing to reestablish itself in the combat sports landscape.
—Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 27 Apr. 2026
Murakami leads the major leagues with 12 home runs.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 27 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
To hear team officials describe it, the Astros have exhausted every avenue to make Imai feel comfortable and aid his transition to the major leagues, which Enomoto already acknowledged has been a struggle.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 13 May 2026
Jason Collins, a longtime NBA center who became the first man to come out as openly gay while playing in any of America’s four leading professional sports leagues, died Tuesday following months of treatment for glioblastoma, his family said.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 12 May 2026
The run snapped Texas pitching’s string of 20 consecutive scoreless innings, tied for fourth longest in the major leagues this season.
—ABC News, 11 May 2026
The same is true across European leagues.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 11 May 2026
Pro leagues, including the NBA, have worked with sports betting companies to generate new streams of revenue.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Mathis Albert is the youngest American to debut in one of Europe's top soccer leagues.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
These people point to the rising popularity of mixed martial arts and fighting entertainment leagues like UFC and professional wrestling, which operate under one governing body, as an opportunity for boxing to reestablish itself in the combat sports landscape.
—Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 27 Apr. 2026
Murakami leads the major leagues with 12 home runs.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 27 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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The court recommended that the petition be dismissed, and that the organizations be given one month to submit the employee lists.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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The tech giant has also committed to investments in schools and nonprofit organizations in Richland Parish, as well as more than $300 million to help improve local infrastructure, from roads to wastewater management.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
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By introducing legislation, advocating through committee work, building coalitions with other high‑cost districts and working directly with federal agencies to obtain grants, waivers and emergency allocations.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Some progress is easier with aligned leadership, but effective lawmakers still build coalitions issue by issue.—
Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards,
Mercury News,
7 May 2026
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That is partially a product of the heaps of experience this group has together in these types of moments.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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All types of alcohol contribute to cancer by damaging DNA and increasing chronic inflammation, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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Currently, our city has been engaging in contracts with private surveillance companies like Flock, which cooperates directly with ICE.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
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The Fulu Foundation, a non-profit advocating consumer rights, is offering a $24,000 bounty to any hacker who can find a simple way to cut Ring video doorbells’ persistent connection to Amazon, and therefore any law enforcement agency Amazon cooperates with.—
Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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O’Neal also collaborates with others across fashion, sports and entertainment, including Meta, DraftKings, Reebok, True Religion and ESPN.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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Keep in mind that Broadcom collaborates with Google on these TPUs.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Condos are particularly tough for builders to invest in because California law allows homeowners associations, or HOAs, to sue developers for construction defects for up to 10 years after a building is completed.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Perkin was an award-winning artist and a member of many art associations, Keto said.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2026
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The International Federation of American Football counts football-playing members in 79 countries, but the global governing bodies of basketball and soccer boast federations in more than 200 countries.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
15 May 2026
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Of those three, media rights offer the four federations that run the Grand Slams the most valuable long-term financial stability, because their current structure relies on lengthy deals with huge networks.—
Ava Wallace,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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All Student Academy Award-winning films will be eligible to compete for the 99th Oscars in the short films categories — best animated short, best documentary short or best live action short.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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And, in a handful of states, certain categories of debt — including medical bills — cannot be garnished at all.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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“Leagues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leagues. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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