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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
Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Noting all the sponsorships that are funding sports broadcasting and leagues, Lewis said there’s a major problem with the business model.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
Moving out are Dymally and Fremont, which will be switching to the Metro and Exposition leagues.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Instead of splitting the media rights pie with two leagues, the consolidation would have enhanced leverage in negotiations for a new rights deal.
—Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
Last year’s ad, for example, was focused on girls flag football, while the 2024 spot highlighted the leagues international ambitions.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 8 Feb. 2026
The 49-year-old Cancel had an impressive playing career, playing 20 professional seasons, mostly in the minor leagues, from 1994-2014.
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2026
The games on The CW will be produced by the Mountain West, as is the case for other leagues whose games air on the network.
—Chris Vannini, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Noun
Among the five biggest North American sports leagues, the NHL has the second-lowest media revenue, but its teams are on track to receive an average of $40 million per club after the latest NHL TV deal with Rogers Communications.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Noting all the sponsorships that are funding sports broadcasting and leagues, Lewis said there’s a major problem with the business model.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
Moving out are Dymally and Fremont, which will be switching to the Metro and Exposition leagues.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Instead of splitting the media rights pie with two leagues, the consolidation would have enhanced leverage in negotiations for a new rights deal.
—Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
Last year’s ad, for example, was focused on girls flag football, while the 2024 spot highlighted the leagues international ambitions.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 8 Feb. 2026
The 49-year-old Cancel had an impressive playing career, playing 20 professional seasons, mostly in the minor leagues, from 1994-2014.
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2026
The games on The CW will be produced by the Mountain West, as is the case for other leagues whose games air on the network.
—Chris Vannini, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Verb
The world watched athletes kneel, teams protest and leagues pause.
—Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leagues
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Summers is a former treasury secretary and Harvard University president who has been ostracized from a number of organizations after Epstein files made public earlier showed his close relationship with Epstein.—
MEG KINNARD THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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Many colleges host online platforms, including Handshake, that allow organizations to post jobs targeting new college graduates.—
Micki Meyer,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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Gun groups across the country are seeing skyrocketing requests for firearm training from women, people of color and liberals, according to national gun coalitions and local trainers who spoke with NBC News in recent weeks.—
Angela Yang,
NBC news,
11 Feb. 2026
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This would begin to break down the polarization and allow for different coalitions to form across different issues.—
Jennifer Lynn McCoy,
The Conversation,
11 Feb. 2026
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The company believes that directional borehole disposal could provide robust and deep isolation for many types of radioactive waste, provide flexibility in repository siting, as well as allow for modular implementation adaptable to specific waste management programs and inventories.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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This recipe combines ground beef and veggies, chewy tortillas, rich enchilada sauce, and two types of gooey cheese.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
5 Feb. 2026
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This morning, the emotional Moon cooperates with fiery Mars, helping teamwork and errands move quickly.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
11 Feb. 2026
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If the weather cooperates, the rail yard will be open until March.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026
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The actress often collaborates with stylist Lindsay Flores.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
11 Feb. 2026
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The concierge collaborates with local artists and curators to create tailored experiences like private gallery or museum tours, studio visits, and neighborhood walks designed to reflect each guest’s interests.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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Prior to this, in 2022, his mother – the late Queen Elizabeth II – revoked her second son's military associations and royal patronages in the wake of Giuffre's September 2021 lawsuit, which was later settled for an undisclosed sum.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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But these associations were purely intellectual.—
Shayla Love,
New Yorker,
11 Feb. 2026
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Host committees liaise with the IOC, international sports federations and professional sports leagues like the NHL to determine the specific health needs of each sport before the host committee staffs up.—
Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Kravetz’s comments add JFNA, the umbrella organization of hundreds of local Jewish federations in the United States and Canada, to an emerging group of Jewish leaders calling to open dialogue with Jews who have recently taken stands against Israel or in support of its opponents.—
Andrew Lapin,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Feb. 2026
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Outopia currently counts six core product lines, covering outerwear categories such as base layers, soft shells and hard shells.—
Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Across lead and supporting categories, the field is defined by generational clashes, overdue narratives, potential history-makers and a few spoilers who could upend what pundits and awards enthusiasts are expecting.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Leagues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leagues. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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