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as in organization
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 coalition
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 type
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 to cooperate
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 to collaborate
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 league
Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 16 Jan. 2025
And anybody who follows the league knows that defensive coordinators like Steve Spagnuolo and Vic Fangio come across as the top sergeants of the league.
—Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 16 Jan. 2025
Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 4 Nov. 2024
The leagued also honored Willie Mays, the baseball icon who died on Tuesday and used to call Rickwood Field home.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 21 June 2024
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Noun
The move was in violation of an agreement between the NFL and all performers to negatively impact the league’s image or the viewing experience, leading to the NFL filing a lawsuit against M.I.A. shortly after.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 16 Jan. 2025
And anybody who follows the league knows that defensive coordinators like Steve Spagnuolo and Vic Fangio come across as the top sergeants of the league.
—Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 16 Jan. 2025
Verb
Women’s Sports conference in October, three investors believe that capital needs to move in other arenas outside of the teams and leagues themselves.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 4 Nov. 2024
The leagued also honored Willie Mays, the baseball icon who died on Tuesday and used to call Rickwood Field home.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 21 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for league
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The White House froze hundreds of billions of dollars in federal grants, then rescinded the order, then said the order still stood, leaving thousands of organizations in limbo.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN,
4 Feb. 2025
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Trump’s decision to appoint the combative Republican lawmaker Elise Stefanik as his UN ambassador suggests that the president wants to take an adversarial stance toward the organization.—
JORGE G. CASTAÑEDA,
Foreign Affairs,
4 Feb. 2025
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The coalition will seek to standardize measures for AI’s environmental impact, and incentivize the development of more efficient hardware and software through rankings and possibly research prizes.—
Harry Booth / Paris,
TIME,
6 Feb. 2025
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After Israel defeated the coalition of Arab states, the Egyptian army was left in control of a small strip of land wedged between Israel, Egypt and the Mediterranean.—
Julia Frankel,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The flight crew was extremely experienced and the aircraft was well-maintained, Shai Gold, a spokesperson for the flight operator Jet Rescue Air Ambulance told CNN on Saturday, adding the company was cooperating with authorities.—
Lauren Mascarenhas, Jessie Yeung and Danny Freeman,
CNN,
2 Feb. 2025
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Listen to this article To win transportation funding under the new Donald Trump administration, the MTA will have to cooperate with Immigrations and Customs Enforcement, can’t enforce mask or vaccine requirements — and had better hope New Yorkers start tying the knot and making babies.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
1 Feb. 2025
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According to Dezeen, Apple actually handled the design of this one in-house, which is unusual, as the tech giant typically collaborates with prestigious UK firm Foster + Partners.—
Adam Williams,
New Atlas,
1 Feb. 2025
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Chalamet worked with designer Doni Nahmias on the cozy piece, collaborating to find an aesthetic and silhouette that would reflect the star’s effortless personal style.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
31 Jan. 2025
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Responsible for programming and producing all musical theater titles at the historic institution, Gersten will continue to build on the innovation and diverse artistic voices that have brought ongoing success to City Center’s Encores!—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
30 Jan. 2025
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Flashback: Trump on campus protests Trump has harshly criticized institutions for allowing such protests, promising to halt unruly protests.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
Fox News,
30 Jan. 2025
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As members of the union rushed to a pier to board a fireboat, burning debris rained down over the Potomac.—
Ray Sanchez and Chelsea Bailey,
CNN,
1 Feb. 2025
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The remainder are at-large members that include longtime party figures, union leaders and others with ties to former President Joe Biden.—
Stephen Fowler,
NPR,
1 Feb. 2025
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The kind Aaliyah would’ve worn over a crop top and low-rise jeans.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
31 Jan. 2025
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Zhou was the epitome of a kind, loving and compassionate gentleman, in addition to his academic drive, Barker Little wrote.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
31 Jan. 2025
Verb
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What To Know The Stargate plan was designed to capitalize on an already-strong U.S. position in AI, uniting the biggest American names in the industry, like SoftBank, OpenAI, Oracle and MGX.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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The festival unites a global community of artists, thought leaders, and organisations to explore its central theme, The Tree of Life: A Love Letter to Nature, alongside the enduring values at the heart of PhotoVogue.—
PhotoVogue,
Vogue,
29 Jan. 2025
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