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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
Ryan Lenora Brown, NPR, 14 June 2026
The league heads to Las Vegas for Week 4 competition beginning Friday.
—Ava Dicecca, Sun Sentinel, 14 June 2026
Irene Wright, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
Laguna Hills finished as the CIF-SS Division 7 runner-up to league rival Kennedy.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 9 Mar. 2026
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Noun
But then again, Ntsanwisi had built a soccer league from scratch, and now her players were traveling the world.
—Ryan Lenora Brown, NPR, 14 June 2026
The league heads to Las Vegas for Week 4 competition beginning Friday.
—Ava Dicecca, Sun Sentinel, 14 June 2026
Verb
Could league face legal action?
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
Laguna Hills finished as the CIF-SS Division 7 runner-up to league rival Kennedy.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for league
Noun
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Defense organizations across Europe and the United States have already tested or deployed the technology.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
18 June 2026
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The next time the whole organization is expected to be together is the final week of July, just prior to the beginning of training camp.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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Under Obama, the US was part of an international coalition that reached an agreement with Iran to limit its nuclear program.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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The United Kingdom is working with France to build a coalition of nations to help with the demining of the Strait of Hormuz once a peace deal is reached.—
Franco Ordoñez,
NPR,
14 June 2026
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This one-of-a-kind woman heads the collection founded in its day by Emile Hermès (1871–1951)—an extraordinary cabinet of curiosities whose doors are occasionally opened to a select few on Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré.—
Pierre Groppo,
Vanity Fair,
19 June 2026
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Earlier this year, Moderna’s data was at the center of a highly unusual public dispute as a then-top FDA official blocked the company’s application for its first-of-its-kind shot.—
Lauran Neergaard,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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As a matter of practice, the district cooperates fully with any review conducted by the Office for Civil Rights.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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As part of his plea deal, Heuermann has also agreed to cooperate with the Federal Bureau of Investigation's behavioral analysis unit.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Verb
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Institutions are often collaborating with other universities, cities, and organizations, a process that takes weeks or months.—
Lauren Chan,
STAT,
19 June 2026
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That makes workplace leadership more consequential because employers are among the few remaining environments where people still have to collaborate across differences.—
Gerald J. Leonard,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Noun
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In Geneva, Switzerland’s second-largest city and a hub of United Nations institutions and humanitarian groups, early results showed about two-thirds of voters in the region opposed the measure.—
Jamey Keaten,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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The veteran decided to try out the school after watching it be built near his home, according to the institution.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
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The coalition, including the Motion Picture Association and the Hollywood unions, is pushing for a carve-out that would exempt film credits from the new limitation.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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Kemp said the union was told that the carriage owner has suspended the driver indefinitely and plans to retire the horse involved in the accident.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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The system focuses on detecting and identifying Class 1 drones, which are among the smallest categories of military and commercial unmanned aircraft.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
18 June 2026
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So, without further ado, here is the ballot for the other sports/colleges category.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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“League.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/league. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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