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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
Andrew Destin, Arkansas Online, 10 Jan. 2026
Contessa’s Corner Sports leagues, state gambling regulators and tribal leaders have all raised concerns that prediction market trades on sports don’t have the same level of guardrails as sportsbooks to protect against cheating by athletes, referees, coaches and other insiders.
—Alex Sherman,contessa Brewer, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026
Other major sports leagues like the NBA, NHL and NFL don’t include expansion fees in their revenue-sharing structures.
—Doug Feinberg, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
Fitzgerald debuted last season at age 30 after a long journey through the minor leagues and played in 24 major league games for the Twins.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 9 Jan. 2026
Ibañez, meanwhile, spent parts of the past five seasons in the major leagues with the Tigers and Texas Rangers.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
But there will be just one automatic bid for those six leagues.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
The regular season is over, but fantasy football fun for diehards continues in Guillotine leagues.
—Bill Reinhard, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026
The sport is comprised of two heavyweight conferences — the SEC and Big Ten — and two other power leagues — the Big 12 and ACC — each of which acts as its own independent fiefdom, angling for what’s primarily in the best interest of its respective members, not necessarily the greater whole.
—Eric Prisbell, Dallas Morning News, 8 Jan. 2026
Leon Imber, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2025
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Ehrlich compared the situation to the labor upheaval professional leagues went through before finally settling on collective bargaining, which has been looked at as a potential solution by some in college sports over the past year.
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Which leagues’ windows will still be open after today?
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for leagues
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The parade features bands, floats, drill teams, colleges and universities, fraternities, sororities and churches along with peace and youth organizations.—
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Legacy Bank and Trust's chief operations officer since 2019 and will now act as dual COO for both organizations until the full integration of the community development financial institutions, which is slated for the fourth quarter of 2026.—
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Lawmakers had once built bipartisan legislative coalitions; a newly conservative Court now moved to undo them.—
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The loss of important cities could accelerate the ANC’s declining influence and increase the number of unstable coalitions — such as the one in Johannesburg — that control urban centers vital for economic growth.—
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Don’t let the cream’s $8 price tag fool you; the anti-aging find tackles fine lines, wrinkles, and clogged pores, all while being gentle enough for all skin types.—
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While Stern, 68, has worked as an actor in multiple types of projects since the '70s, his last few have been on TV.—
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When the weather cooperates, snag a seat outdoors for prime people-watching opportunities.—
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Seeing the auroras as far south of Indianapolis, of course, depends on if the weather cooperates.—
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The Chinese startup has a strategic partnership with Changan Automobile, which not only invested in the startup but also collaborates closely on technological innovation.—
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The group collaborates with schools to provide free music education that can inspire personal development, foster a sense of community, and prepare future leaders.—
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Friendship with a particular person, or group associations in general, can be uplifting and tangibly helpful in building both opportunity and confidence.—
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Advocacy groups and the various associations of government service providers who lobby the Legislature are likely to press lawmakers not to make reductions at the same time as the federal government.—
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Those federations decide how to distribute them to loyal fans who have attended previous games at home and on the road.—
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As such, the football federations representing both Egypt and Iran have publicly objected to any Pride celebrations around the match.—
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To monitor how the tax revenue is being spent, periodic audits for each of the three categories of uses will be required, with the first of those due in 2029.—
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Houston is ranked near the top of the league in most statistical categories for pass and rush defense.—
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“Leagues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leagues. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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