as in sieges
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 besieges
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 leaguers
Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 4 May 2026
Only 21 qualified major-leaguers are slower.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 1 May 2026
The king met with the little leaguers, greeted local dancers and the queen even said hello to a little black and white lamb who was brought by a local to the historic event.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 30 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
Trammell tagged up, an aggressive move with Scott, the Cardinals center fielder, in the 62nd percentile of major-leaguers in arm strength, per Baseball Savant.
—Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 19 Apr. 2026
Beers on beers Major leaguers typically get rewarded with a beer shower (with condiments involved) after a significant first milestone in their career, and the Giants have already gotten to enjoy four such occasions.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
Texas tied the score 1-1 in the seventh on a home run by Joc Pederson that ended the major leaguers' longest hitless start by a batter this season at 16 at-bats.
—CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
Texas tied the score 1-1 in the seventh on a home run by Joc Pederson that ended the major leaguers’ longest hitless start by a batter this season at 16 at-bats.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
Noun
Grandview’s produced two big-leaguers, first baseman Greg Bird and right-hander Kevin Gausman, the latter of which is in his 14th season in the majors and is a two-time all-star.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 4 May 2026
Only 21 qualified major-leaguers are slower.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 1 May 2026
The king met with the little leaguers, greeted local dancers and the queen even said hello to a little black and white lamb who was brought by a local to the historic event.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 30 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
Trammell tagged up, an aggressive move with Scott, the Cardinals center fielder, in the 62nd percentile of major-leaguers in arm strength, per Baseball Savant.
—Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 19 Apr. 2026
Beers on beers Major leaguers typically get rewarded with a beer shower (with condiments involved) after a significant first milestone in their career, and the Giants have already gotten to enjoy four such occasions.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
Texas tied the score 1-1 in the seventh on a home run by Joc Pederson that ended the major leaguers' longest hitless start by a batter this season at 16 at-bats.
—CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
Texas tied the score 1-1 in the seventh on a home run by Joc Pederson that ended the major leaguers’ longest hitless start by a batter this season at 16 at-bats.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leaguers
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Which is why many Americans have begun to tire of the sieges in their communities.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2026
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As in traditional sieges, the focus is on the vulnerable flow of supplies rather than a defended position.—
Vikram Mittal,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
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The ongoing protests and blockades in Bolivia worry the wider region.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
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The flotilla, involving nearly 500 activists from 45 countries, revives questions over enforcing blockades in international waters amid Gaza’s deepening humanitarian crisis and a fragile, frequently violated ceasefire.—
Suzan Fraser,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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Hsu attacks the transformation with fearless physical comedy and emotional sincerity, balancing the musical's absurdity with genuine warmth.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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OpenClaw attacks that problem directly.—
Oleg Malii,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Earlier this week, RPEA hosted a screening of a documentary about the growth of private equity in public pensions that featured Brown and other former CalPERS board members who alleged they were pushed out of their positions after raising concerns about these alternative investments.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
22 May 2026
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The delay comes as tech giants continue to pour massive investments into the AI industry, helping fuel dealmaking and market gains.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
22 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Leaguers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leaguers. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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