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or less commonly gild
1
: an association of people with similar interests or pursuits
especially
: a medieval association of merchants or craftsmen
2
: a group of organisms that use the same ecological resource in a similar way
a feeding guild
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after his apprenticeship, he was able to join the stonemasons' guild
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The Eddies’ voting deadline was additionally extended to Saturday at 5 p.m.
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Jane Fonda will be presented with the Life Achievement Award, the guild’s highest honor.
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The guild says 30%-40% of staff were cut during the negotiations alone.
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The guild has an elaborate vetting system that includes an appeals process.
—Brooks Barnes, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2025
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Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 11 Jan. 2025
Jane Fonda will be presented with the Life Achievement Award, the guild’s highest honor.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2025
The guild says 30%-40% of staff were cut during the negotiations alone.
—Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025
The guild has an elaborate vetting system that includes an appeals process.
—Brooks Barnes, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for guild
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“Guild.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guild. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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