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
All of which were potentially good for a region looking to bolster its case for MLB expansion when the league explores growing from 30 to 32 teams. — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2026 Engelbert has consistently mismanaged the overt physical hostility directed at the league's biggest star. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026
Verb
The leagued released a scheduling matrix with KU playing 18 Big 12 games. — Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026 With veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins on the roster, the franchise could choose, at least initially, to let the Miami native watch and get acclimated to league. — Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 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
  • The organization warned that as search-and-rescue teams begin to scale back operations, humanitarian needs—particularly food, medical care and protection services—could intensify rather than diminish.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
  • The Ultimate Fighting Championship is the world’s largest professional MMA organization.
    — Natasha Holt, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of organization
Noun
  • The operation was a testament to the growing effectiveness of a multinational coalition of urban search-and-rescue squads.
    — Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
  • In addition to Loop Capital, the development coalition that comprises Oakland Acquisition Company includes sports agent Bill Duffy and real-estate developer Alan Dones.
    — Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 4 July 2026
Definition of coalition
Noun
  • Fans will appreciate the one-of-a-kind decor and furnishings, including original seats from the ballpark, an authentic scoreboard and a coffee table signed by Red Sox players.
    — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 2 July 2026
  • Lands’ statement gave no indication of how park officials concluded the liner was cut using a knife of some kind.
    — Drew Pittock, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Definition of kind
Verb
  • The sheriff's office added that Butler showed no signs of intoxication during the incident and cooperated with authorities.
    — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • Every backyard astronomer should be able to see it without any special equipment (if the weather cooperates).
    — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 3 July 2026
Definition of cooperate
Verb
  • Another Driving Connections priority is collaborating with partner agencies like the Chicago Department of Aviation, or CDA, to advance regional transportation, officials said.
    — Marni Pike, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
  • Earlier this week Iran also pushed back against a statement from France’s President Emmanuel Macron that said France, Oman and others would collaborate on removing mines from the strait.
    — Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
Definition of collaborate
Noun
  • Casa Bonita has been a Denver institution for more than 50 years.
    — Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
  • The surge also did considerable damage to the buildings within the surge zone, 85% of which were residential buildings, according to New York University's Furman Center, an empirical research institution.
    — Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 4 July 2026
Definition of institution
Noun
  • They were filled with protesters — including outraged members of a teachers’ union and relatives of kidnapping victims — as well as fans skeptical of a team that, four years earlier, posted its worst World Cup performance since 1978.
    — Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
  • The union says it’s already made concessions at the bargaining table but with little offered in return to improve current conditions and wages.
    — Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
Definition of union
Noun
  • Trump valued more than two dozen assets at over $50 million, which is the highest disclosure category on the form.
    — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 1 July 2026
  • The report also highlighted improvements in clearance rates and an overall decrease in major crime categories, including robberies.
    — CBS Baltimore Staff, CBS News, 1 July 2026
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“League.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/league. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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