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as in organizations
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 coalitions
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 types
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 cooperates
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 collaborates
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 leagues
Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The Indian Pro leagues seems set for 2026; the WPBL will run for a couple of weeks in Jan-Feb 2026.
—Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The longtime Yankees second baseman has been playing in international leagues, including the Liga Mexicana de Béisbol in Mexico.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
The next five years are likely to be a defining period for both leagues.
—Asli Pelit, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Leon Imber, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2025
Noun
While much has been made of the commercial success of the WNBA and NWSL, both leagues are also experiencing growing pains that reflect their new statuses.
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The Indian Pro leagues seems set for 2026; the WPBL will run for a couple of weeks in Jan-Feb 2026.
—Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The longtime Yankees second baseman has been playing in international leagues, including the Liga Mexicana de Béisbol in Mexico.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
The next five years are likely to be a defining period for both leagues.
—Asli Pelit, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
Which leagues’ windows will still be open after today?
—Leon Imber, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leagues
Noun
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Experts who regularly advise the committee, and representatives from powerful organizations such as the American Medical Association, pushed back hard against such statements.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Sep. 2025
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The news organizations reported that the vehicle is registered under d4vd's name.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
Noun
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By the late 19th century, white Southerners had regained control of state governments from the biracial coalitions that emerged following the ratification of the 15th Amendment.—
Time,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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Health systems are forming coalitions to lobby for the issues that matter to them, and existing collaborations are getting stronger.—
Alexis Kayser,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Many ingredients, including most of the ají peppers and various types of corn, were imported directly from Peru, Vega said.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The square neckline and flowy silhouette have the ability to flatter different body types, while the lightweight sweater knit delivers a cozy feel.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Addressing concerns about the ability of Bixby's lawyers to defend him, Scott said their client cooperates with his legal team and the psychiatrists who treat and question him.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Agarwal noted that it’s been interesting to see how the community cooperates to make a trip that’s not all zigzagging and circles.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
Freep.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Noting that Diners Club typically collaborates with a select group of card issuers in each market, Soderling says the approach allows the business to nurture those relationships.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Kimber regularly updates his Instagram with cooking tutorials and also collaborates with Olive Magazine on recipes and videos.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Studies have found associations between exposure to some herbicides and pesticides and cancer, hormone disruption, and other acute and chronic health conditions.—
Zoë Schlanger,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
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Their social credit system tracks citizens across every domain — financial transactions, social media, personal associations.—
Tanner H. Jones,
Fortune,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The government set a goal to increase it to 40 percent and undertook a bevy of projects with the national Olympic committee, sports world federations, and sports clubs under the auspices of the Ministry of Sport.—
Blythe Lawrence,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The federations said that the ultra-fast-fashion groups break a number of laws in Europe, including avoiding taxes and cheating on custom duties, as well as violating intellectual property rights.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Clean winners span makeup, skin-, hair-, and body-care categories.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Named after the company's former headquarters in Kirkland, Washington, the brand spans hundreds of product categories, including groceries, household goods, clothing, and wine.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Leagues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leagues. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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