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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 Synonyms for leagues
Noun
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For example, limiting the injunctions to the states and organizations that have participated in the lawsuits alongside the individuals.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes and,
Miami Herald,
15 Mar. 2025 -
The newspaper also found that in 2021 and 2022, about half of the foundation's donations went to organizations linked to Musk, his colleagues or his businesses.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Because of their mission and non-partisan nature, EDOs are in a strong position to assemble coalitions around specific opportunities.—
Jenna Saucedo-Herrera,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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Throughout Germany, where the AfD has placed highly in state elections, the other parties have generally refused to form coalitions with it.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
20 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The study also uncovered specific organ aging associations with neurodegenerative diseases.—
William A. Haseltine,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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Trade associations, chambers of commerce, and online marketplaces like Alibaba or ThomasNet can help identify options.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The actress often collaborates with stylist Danielle Goldberg.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
18 Dec. 2024
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Earth collaborates with a diverse network of organizations, each specializing in different aspects of climate resilience.—
Afdhel Aziz,
Forbes,
17 Dec. 2024
Noun
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And as their enrollments are projected to plummet, institutions increasingly need the revenue from online programs.—
Jon Marcus,
NPR,
15 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, more institutions seeing the revenue potential are scrambling to get in on it.—
Jon Marcus,
NPR,
15 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Breaking down silos unites diverse expertise, fostering faster problem-solving and greater alignment.—
Azra Nurkic,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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Howdy Texas history fans, Today's columns unites holiday stories from Fort Worth, San Marcos and Austin.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American-Statesman,
24 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Xi must know that old societies tend to be pacific and that China is getting old fast.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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Previously, the region was seen as largely unfavorable for food production and large-scale human societies in ancient times.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The latest developments have once again demonstrated the shifting alliances of Syria's multisided civil war that has been subject to competing geopolitical interests among foreign powers.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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This isolation forces unusual alliances between factions that would normally be at war with one another.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Leagues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leagues. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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