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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
Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 21 Apr. 2025
Daniels, who was considered a throw-in when this deal was made, has blossomed into one of the NBA’s premier defenders, leading the league in total steals and steals per game, and being a finalist for the defensive player of the year award as well.
—Mikai Bruce, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Michael Russo, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
Could SAFs make the Brazilian league more competitive?
—Matt Woosnam, The Athletic, 21 Dec. 2024
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Noun
The Warriors stressed the importance of hitting the glass, since Houston led the league in both total rebounds (48.5 per game) and offensive boards (14.6).
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 21 Apr. 2025
Daniels, who was considered a throw-in when this deal was made, has blossomed into one of the NBA’s premier defenders, leading the league in total steals and steals per game, and being a finalist for the defensive player of the year award as well.
—Mikai Bruce, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Verb
Foligno understands players can talk to the NHLPA and league about stiffer penalties.
—Michael Russo, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
Could SAFs make the Brazilian league more competitive?
—Matt Woosnam, The Athletic, 21 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for league
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The aim is to ensure that the correct priorities remain visible, resources are appropriately allocated and the organization maintains a steady rhythm.—
Ishita Mehta,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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The American Chemistry Council, which represents industry, declined to comment on the study but told CNN via email that the organization’s High Phthalates Panel is dedicated to promoting the benefits of high phthalates such as DINP and DIDP.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2025
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What To Know Thursday's ruling by Hollander was in response to a case brought against DOGE by a coalition of labor unions and retirees who argued giving the new body access to Social Security data breached privacy and was a security risk.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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Now Knight oversees a team of 13 mostly remote workers from a small office on Orange Avenue, setting the priorities for the group confronting some of the state’s biggest challenges — and advocating for its findings alongside a coalition of organizations across the state.—
Ryan Gillespie,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 Apr. 2025
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The nightclub owner also vowed to cooperate with an investigation spearheaded by a Dominican Republic committee, which reportedly includes local and international experts and investigators.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Products from Cambodia would face duties of more than 3,500% because its producers elected not to cooperate with the U.S. probe.—
Nichola Groom,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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For three decades, professor Ken Kosik has been collaborating with researchers in the United States and Colombia to better understand the causes of Alzheimer's.—
Karen Weintraub,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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The two schools have collaborated extensively on research including clean energy and climate change for decades.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Young people’s trust in government institutions is declining overall, the poll found, with Generation Z broadly voicing skepticism of all three branches of government to act in its best interests.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
24 Apr. 2025
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The wave of selfies of Francis' open casket highlight the clash between the 2,000-year-old religious institution and modern sensibilities.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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And the third is that no third country has the right to veto Ukraine's choice of alliances and unions.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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Draft analysts and talent evaluators have expressed plenty of optimism about Loveland’s potential and what his union with Johnson might mean.—
Dan Wiederer,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2025
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The deal, reached under President Biden, was the first of its kind to treat environmental neglect as a civil rights issue.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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This year, the NBA had one of the largest footprints within the marketplace, celebrating its return to China in 2025 with two preseason games in Macau between the Brooklyn Nets and Phoenix Suns, marking the first event of its kind since 2019.—
Melinda Sheckells,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Apr. 2025
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The two sides have tried – and failed – multiple times to reach an agreement to unite the two separate Palestinian territories under one governance structure, with a 2017 agreement quickly folding in violence.—
Ibrahim Dahman,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2025
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With a dedicated committee uniting supply chain leaders and offering visionary guidance from the Chief Supply Chain Officer, the project gained momentum and maintained focus through its execution.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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“League.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/league. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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