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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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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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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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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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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
Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Dec. 2024
The league, which will use a 3-on-3 format, was formed to give WNBA players a domestic league to play in during their offseason, while seeking to bridge the pay gap between them and NBA counterparts.
—Tim Baysinger, Axios, 16 Dec. 2024
Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 4 Nov. 2024
The leagued also honored Willie Mays, the baseball icon who died on Tuesday and used to call Rickwood Field home.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 21 June 2024
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Noun
The league runs with the help of donations, volunteers and the city's parks department.
—Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Dec. 2024
The league, which will use a 3-on-3 format, was formed to give WNBA players a domestic league to play in during their offseason, while seeking to bridge the pay gap between them and NBA counterparts.
—Tim Baysinger, Axios, 16 Dec. 2024
Verb
Women’s Sports conference in October, three investors believe that capital needs to move in other arenas outside of the teams and leagues themselves.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 4 Nov. 2024
The leagued also honored Willie Mays, the baseball icon who died on Tuesday and used to call Rickwood Field home.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 21 June 2024
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At the core of the company’s operation is the aim of developing the technological skills of all sorts of large organizations using AI.Roger Trapp, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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December 24, 2024 Asking questions is a powerful way to build trust, exchange ideas, and unlock value in organizations.Harvard Business Review, Harvard Business Review, 24 Dec. 2024
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Through National Review, Buckley rallied a coalition that reshaped the American political landscape.Chuck DeFeo, National Review, 26 Dec. 2024
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Yet, elections cemented a vibrant democracy in Taiwan, forced India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi to govern with a coalition, surprised the Pakistan incumbent, and heralded in the peaceful transition of presidential power in Indonesia to former General Prabowo Subianto.Curtis S. Chin and Jose B. Collazo, CNBC, 25 Dec. 2024
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Sidney Powell and Ken Chesebro both plead guilty and agree to cooperate.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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The lawmakers highlighted barriers these families face, including some jurisdictions requiring victims of police misconduct to cooperate with and request aid from the same department responsible for the harm.Cheyanne M. Daniels, The Hill, 18 Dec. 2024
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And now the pair have collaborated on their first cookbook, bringing fan-favorite Mediterranean dishes and California cool to homes around the country.Tori Latham, Robb Report, 21 Dec. 2024
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First, Hollywood needs to do its due diligence and find African creatives to collaborate with in efforts to tell authentic, African stories.Kui Mwai, Essence, 20 Dec. 2024
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Social media posts suggest that schools, kindergartens, and public institutions across Russia and occupied territories in Ukraine organized collective viewings of the broadcast.Anna Chernova, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
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However, much of its ability to operate as a religious institution remains tied to its accreditation by the Association For Biblical Higher Education (ABHE).Newsweek, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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The settlement comes as Amazon workers affiliated with the Teamsters union went on strike in five states Thursday ahead of the Christmas holiday, citing Amazon’s refusal to come to the bargaining table.Julia Shapero, The Hill, 20 Dec. 2024
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The union said Thursday’s campaign is the largest strike against Amazon in American history.Kristian Burt, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
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Four dams were torn down—the largest undertaking of its kind in U.S. history—to restore the Klamath River in California and Oregon to its historic flow.Joe Spring, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024
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The ruling is undoubtedly the most high profile for Georgia's typically under-the-radar appeals court, which is among the busiest of its kind in the country.Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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The future belongs to companies that seamlessly unite strategy and tech.Sarah Elk, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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But in Congress, Republican and Democratic lawmakers have been mostly united in their stance that China is a rising threat.Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Asia, 19 Dec. 2024
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“League.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/league. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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