leaguing

verb

present participle of league
1
as in cooperating
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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2
as in collaborating
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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  1. cooperating
  2. collaborating
  3. uniting
Verb
  • Steel grilled Hester about breaking the rules to communicate with Grant, the other cooperating witness, while the two were locked up.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Prosecutors noted Wong shared Law’s online petition urging digital forensic companies to stop cooperating with police on Facebook after the security law took effect.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of cooperating
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  • More than a manufacturer, Brandix supports global brands throughout the entire product development process, collaborating on designs that meet end consumers’ rapidly changing demands.
    — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Everyone kind of knew each other, creators were constantly collaborating, and there was a real sense of community.
    — Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of collaborating
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  • These drain hair catchers are also uniting families and homes once divided over clogged drains.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Wilson’s name came up, and so did Luke Combs, who is dedicated to uniting music audiences in the same way that Parton did.
    — Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of uniting
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“Leaguing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leaguing. Accessed 10 Sep. 2026.

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