1
: any of various units of distance from about 2.4 to 4.6 statute miles (3.9 to 7.4 kilometers)
2
: a square league
1
a
: an association of nations or other political entities for a common purpose
the League of Nations
the League of Voters
b(1)
: an association of persons or groups united by common interests or goals
He organized a bowling league.
(2)
: a group of sports teams that regularly play one another
the National Football League
c
: an informal alliance
in league with her sister
leagued; leaguing
: to unite in a league
: to form a league
Synonyms
Examples of league in a Sentence
Noun (2)
a league of concerned parishioners who are seeking a greater voice in church affairs
created to avert future wars, the League of Nations was a forerunner of the United Nations
that falls into a different league of fiction—the popular novel
Verb
the whole block leagued together to keep a liquor store from opening in their neighborhood
some unlikely political bedfellows leagued together to get the bill passed
Recent Examples on the Web
Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 5 July 2024
Sports rights valuations may not be entirely immune to the ravages of the Nielsen dial, but it should be noted that the subject of ratings almost never comes up during negotiations between the networks and the leagues.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 5 July 2024
Akin has allowed eight of the 24 runners he’s inherited this season — slightly worse than league average — while lefties are hitting slightly better (.644 OPS) off him than righties (.609 OPS).
—Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 4 July 2024
Isn’t Wizards center of the future Alex Sarr about to play in the NBA’s summer league?
—Barry Svrluga, Washington Post, 4 July 2024
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Noun
In June the league welcomed a Miami franchise (also to the tune of $10 million) and on Thursday (July 4), the BIG3 announced that businessmen Eric Mullins and Milton Carroll had purchase the rights to a team in Houston.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 5 July 2024
Sports rights valuations may not be entirely immune to the ravages of the Nielsen dial, but it should be noted that the subject of ratings almost never comes up during negotiations between the networks and the leagues.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 5 July 2024
Akin has allowed eight of the 24 runners he’s inherited this season — slightly worse than league average — while lefties are hitting slightly better (.644 OPS) off him than righties (.609 OPS).
—Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 4 July 2024
Isn’t Wizards center of the future Alex Sarr about to play in the NBA’s summer league?
—Barry Svrluga, Washington Post, 4 July 2024
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“League.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/league. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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league
1 of 2 noun
: any of various units of distance from about 2.4 to 4.6 statute miles (3.9 to 7.4 kilometers)
league
2 of 2 noun1
: an association or alliance of nations
2
: an association of persons or groups united for common interests or goals
a softball league
league
verb
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