league 1 of 2

noun

Definition of leaguenext
1
as in organization
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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2
as in coalition
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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3
as in type
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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league

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verb

1
as in to cooperate
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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2
as in to collaborate
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 league
Noun
With two new faces running the show, the Dolphins are set to have the second-hardest schedule in the league. — Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026 James Cook should also remain one of the league’s best running backs after rushing for a career-high 1,621 yards in 2025. — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026
Verb
The planned Athletic Club Boise women’s club won’t take the field until the spring of 2028 thanks to league schedule changes, the club announced Thursday. — Idaho Statesman, 16 July 2026 The nature and extent of the problem varies league to league. — Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for league
Recent Examples of Synonyms for league
  1. organization
  2. coalition
  3. kind
  4. cooperate
  5. collaborate
  6. institution
  7. union
  8. category
Noun
  • This chart shows the 24-hour moving average load for PJM Interconnection, a major regional transmission organization in the US, which can be understood as the average electricity demand placed on the grid over the past day.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Now his focus is on following in his parents’ footsteps working with the Children’s Institute, an organization that supports children and families.
    — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of organization
Noun
  • The changes are detailed in a press release from California Attorney General Rob Bonta, who led a coalition of 50 states and territories and the District of Columbia that settled with Meta.
    — Rhitu Chatterjee, NPR, 29 Aug. 2026
  • More than symbolic Supporters of the bill — which include a statewide coalition of Jewish community and advocacy organizations — say the distinction is more than symbolic.
    — Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of coalition
Noun
  • John Ratcliffe’s surprise talks with Russian officials were the first of their kind since his predecessor visited in late 2021, also to deliver a warning — to not attack Ukraine.
    — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The United States and India finalized a consequential trade deal in February, the first of its kind between the two countries, which promises to increase bilateral trade to $500 billion by 2030.
    — C. Raja Mohan, Foreign Affairs, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of kind
Verb
  • The scandal surrounding the prosecution was heightened by his father’s attempt to stop his relatives from cooperating with authorities.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Farm Adventures is based in Iredell County and books events in surrounding communities, and officials say the owner has been cooperating with the investigation.
    — Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of cooperate
Verb
  • Ramya collaborated with Lotus Bloom and her friend Sandy Gill to customize a Papa Don’t Preach lehenga.
    — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The pair collaborated on the track for the band’s third studio album Take the Sadness Out of Saturday Night, and last performed it together in 2020 during a live performance recorded on the rooftop of Electric Lady Studios in New York City.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of collaborate
Noun
  • Local media also reported gunshots ringing out from the Plateau administrative district, where the Presidential Palace and key institutions are located.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Summary Canadian universities have successfully recruited 64 international scholars, 48 from top American institutions like Harvard and MIT.
    — Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of institution
Noun
  • Amid the confusion, the tenants union met with Lucas to discuss how the city would help displaced residents, resulting in the new agreement.
    — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Joe then tied the mangalsutra around her neck to signify their union.
    — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of union
Noun
  • Thailand has yet to secure an Oscar nomination in the international feature category.
    — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The screenplay placed second in the horror category at the 2025 Slamdance Screenplay Competition, winning Filmmatic’s Horror/Thriller Screenplay Awards, and selected for the 2026 Grey List.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2026
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