as in siege
the cutting off of an area by military means to stop the flow of people or supplies
Germany's abandonment of the leaguer of Stalingrad is seen as a major turning point of World War II
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as in to besiege
to surround (as a fortified place) with armed forces for the purpose of capturing or preventing commerce and communication
an impregnable fortress that not even the mightiest army on earth would venture to leaguer
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Recent Examples of leaguer
Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
Bogaerts signed one little leaguer’s juice bottle.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Another is getting the players — some in contract years, others trying to establish themselves as big-leaguers — to buy into a team-first approach and give themselves up when warranted, such as with a runner on third.
—Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
No other major-leaguer owns more.
—Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 19 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Murakami is just the fifth major-leaguer since at least 1900 to record 11 home runs in their first 26 games, joining Aristedes Aquino (12, 2018-19), Rhys Hoskins (12, 2017), Gary Sanchez (11, 2015-16) and George Scott (11, 1966).
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
Bogaerts signed one little leaguer’s juice bottle.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Another is getting the players — some in contract years, others trying to establish themselves as big-leaguers — to buy into a team-first approach and give themselves up when warranted, such as with a runner on third.
—Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
No other major-leaguer owns more.
—Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 19 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leaguer
Noun
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The visceral footage captures a neighborhood under siege, showcasing a breakdown of civility and a desperate police response.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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Scott Adkins and Lewis Tan are keeping up the action star bromance and together will lead Deadlocked, about a deadly siege in which a group of jurors come under attack.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
13 May 2026
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His most recent drama, Evil Does Not Exist, examined the natural world as besieged by modern industry.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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The Liberty sought a repeat victory in 2025 but was besieged by injuries and ultimately lost in the playoffs to the Mercury; Jones, the 2024 WNBA Finals MVP, injured her ankle and missed numerous games, while guard/forward Betnijah Laney-Hamilton suffered a knee injury.—
Yohana Desta,
Vanity Fair,
7 May 2026
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The move forms part of a broader pressure campaign that has included efforts to implement an oil blockade on the island since January, shortly after its ally and a key provider of oil, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, was seized in an audacious military operation.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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Gaza has been under an Israeli naval blockade since 2007.—
May 19,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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Meanwhile, supporters insist their goal is not to attack a student, but to defend women’s sports.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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Both sides accuse the other of intentionally attacking civilian targets.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
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In 2025, another woman accused McGregor of assaulting her in a men’s restroom at the Kaseya Center after Game 4 of the NBA Finals on June 9, 2023.—
Mark Puleo,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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Now, he's pardoned all of these people, despite the fact that they were convicted of violently assaulting police officers, conspiring to overthrow the government of the United States in seditious conspiracy, and so on.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 May 2026
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“Leaguer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leaguer. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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