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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
Examples of guild in a Sentence
after his apprenticeship, he was able to join the stonemasons' guild
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So much of our guild is the associate directors and stage managers.
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Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 6 Feb. 2026
Despite the pretty robust protections SAG-AFTRA and the other guilds got the first time around, AI is always going to be the elephant in the room.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 6 Feb. 2026
Tickets for the show are $18 for students up to 13 years old, $25 for adults and $23 for guild members, seniors and military personnel.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
The guild donates hundreds of quilts and other handmade items to hospitals, senior centers, hospitals, police and military groups.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
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Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 6 Feb. 2026
Despite the pretty robust protections SAG-AFTRA and the other guilds got the first time around, AI is always going to be the elephant in the room.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 6 Feb. 2026
Tickets for the show are $18 for students up to 13 years old, $25 for adults and $23 for guild members, seniors and military personnel.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
The guild donates hundreds of quilts and other handmade items to hospitals, senior centers, hospitals, police and military groups.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
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“Guild.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guild. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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