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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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And the guild has a long history of recognizing actors who also write, from Sacha Baron Cohen to Sarah Polley.
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Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Feb. 2025
Disney+ signed a landmark agreement with France’s film and TV guilds that commits the streamer to invest 25% of local annual turnover in exchange for shorter release windows.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 31 Jan. 2025
To learn more about this energetic and thriving art guild go to SanDieguitoArtGuild.com or contact pr@sandieguitoartguild.com.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025
The pact has been celebrated by film guilds in France, including the ARP, BLIC and BLOC that regroups producers, filmmakers and distributors.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 29 Jan. 2025
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Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Feb. 2025
Disney+ signed a landmark agreement with France’s film and TV guilds that commits the streamer to invest 25% of local annual turnover in exchange for shorter release windows.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 31 Jan. 2025
To learn more about this energetic and thriving art guild go to SanDieguitoArtGuild.com or contact pr@sandieguitoartguild.com.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025
The pact has been celebrated by film guilds in France, including the ARP, BLIC and BLOC that regroups producers, filmmakers and distributors.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 29 Jan. 2025
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“Guild.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guild. Accessed 12 Feb. 2025.
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