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also gilds
as in organizations
a group of persons formally joined together for some common interest
after his apprenticeship, he was able to join the stonemasons' guild
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Recent Examples of guilds
In Clock Hands, young Vale can’t afford to join any of the guilds as an apprentice or learn a trade of their own.
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Caroline Carlson, Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
Like all other private and public enterprises in Germany, these guilds now began their meetings with anthems and Hitler salutes.
—Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 1 Apr. 2026
The pay TV banner has pledged to invest at least €480 million ($503 million) over three years in French and European films in a deal with local guilds signed last March.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026
Above-the-line guilds like the DGA, PGA, and WGA; craft guilds like ACE and the ASC; even unexpected bodies like the Costume Designers Guild all tipped for One Battle.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2026
And it's definitely got the resume – with top prizes from British Academy Film Awards, Golden Globes, plus the producers' and directors' guilds – to go all the way.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 8 Mar. 2026
Separately on the call, Ellison declined to respond to a question about contract negotiations with Hollywood guilds as that process begins to gather steam just as this giant media merger is taking off.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 2 Mar. 2026
As these Seedance videos amassed millions of views on social media, industry guilds like SAG-AFTRA and the Motion Picture Assn.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
But guilds of merchants in places like Venice or banking commissions in states like Minnesota eventually set uniform regulations.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 15 Feb. 2026
Caroline Carlson, Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
Like all other private and public enterprises in Germany, these guilds now began their meetings with anthems and Hitler salutes.
—Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 1 Apr. 2026
The pay TV banner has pledged to invest at least €480 million ($503 million) over three years in French and European films in a deal with local guilds signed last March.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026
Above-the-line guilds like the DGA, PGA, and WGA; craft guilds like ACE and the ASC; even unexpected bodies like the Costume Designers Guild all tipped for One Battle.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2026
And it's definitely got the resume – with top prizes from British Academy Film Awards, Golden Globes, plus the producers' and directors' guilds – to go all the way.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 8 Mar. 2026
Separately on the call, Ellison declined to respond to a question about contract negotiations with Hollywood guilds as that process begins to gather steam just as this giant media merger is taking off.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 2 Mar. 2026
As these Seedance videos amassed millions of views on social media, industry guilds like SAG-AFTRA and the Motion Picture Assn.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
But guilds of merchants in places like Venice or banking commissions in states like Minnesota eventually set uniform regulations.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 15 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guilds
Noun
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Pooling resources after 2018 lessons A variety of Democratic organizations are working together to pool campaign data and other resources.—
Nathalie Marie Palacios,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Porter has also worked as a meteorological technical subject matter expert in for both government and commercial organizations around the world.—
Greg Porter,
San Francisco Chronicle,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Even the libertarian president of Argentina, Javier Milei, came all the way from South America to laud Orbán, a man who has built one of Europe’s most centralized and repressive societies.—
Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2026
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Books are how societies remember… argue… dissent… and imagine.—
Julie Finch,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This newsroom-wide project brings fast facts as stories unfold — making sure our local officials and institutions are telling the truth, serving our communities well and following through on their promises.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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At many Jewish institutions, rejecting Zionism is indeed regarded as a form of sacrilege.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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For many viewers, the dog’s reaction felt like a reminder that rescue animals arrive with histories—habits, memories, and sensory associations formed long before adoption.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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Mayor Ellen Zoppo-Sassu is convening a conference of condominium associations from around the city for Wednesday evening to share ideas on what — if anything — the city can do to ease the financial pressure.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Over this week, 61 Catholic brotherhoods snake through the city along the official parade route to Seville's Gothic cathedral and then back to their home churches.—
Alexis Marshall,
NPR,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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To solve this problem, researchers from four institutes at Fraunhofer, a German research organization, have come together to create the PAPURE project.—
Etiido Uko
March 28,
New Atlas,
28 Mar. 2026
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This was largely due to the Green Revolution, a broad campaign by governments and research institutes to provide high-yield varieties of wheat and rice, along with pesticides and mechanized agriculture, to developing countries.—
The Conversation,
The Conversation,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In hockey’s past fraternities, comfort was granted over time.—
Dan Robson,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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The dancers will execute styles practiced by historically African American fraternities and sororities, traditional African dances and an array of contemporary styles, according to The Hemmens website.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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There was a formal complaint that was sent to leadership in both chambers and the governor, saying, ‘This isn’t right.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
3 Apr. 2026
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Both chambers signed the bill on April 1.—
Britta Miller,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Guilds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guilds. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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