league
1a covenant or compact made between persons, parties, states, etc., for the promotion or maintenance of common interests or for mutual assistance or service.
the aggregation of persons, parties, states, etc., associated in such a covenant or compact; confederacy.
an association of individuals having a common goal.
Sports. a group of athletic teams organized to promote mutual interests and to compete chiefly among themselves: a bowling league for ages 12–18;a tri-county community softball league.
Sports.
a major league: He played in both leagues, with four different teams, but he’ll always be remembered most as a Cincinnati Red.
a minor league: During her tenure as general manager of the league in Florida, eight of her players were promoted to the majors.
to unite in a league; combine. Some unlikely political bedfellows leagued together to get the bill passed.People are judged, fairly or not, by the company that they keep, and the people they league themselves with.
Idioms about league
in league, working together, often secretly or for a harmful purpose; united: By putting yourself in league with corrupt and ruthless leaders, you will end up paying in the long run.
Origin of league
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Other definitions for league (2 of 2)
a unit of distance, varying at different periods and in different countries: in English-speaking countries usually estimated roughly at 3 miles (4.8 kilometers).
a square league, as a unit of land measure, estimated roughly at 4,428 acres (1,791.9 hectares).
Origin of league
2Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2024
How to use league in a sentence
Maya Moore, one of the most decorated champions in the history of the WNBA, went as far as to leave the league last year to successfully help overturn a prisoner’s conviction.
He said this time is different because it’s the whole league, rather than one team, weighing the decision.
Athletes, from the NBA to tennis stars, are striking to protest the police shooting of Jacob Blake | kdunn6 | August 27, 2020 | FortuneThe Milwaukee Bucks, of all the teams in all the leagues, might seem like an odd place to find the spark for such a historic strike, but they’re not — particularly for a protest about racial justice.
Why A Strike For Racial Justice Started With The Milwaukee Bucks And The NBA | Neil Paine (neil.paine@fivethirtyeight.com) | August 27, 2020 | FiveThirtyEightShe leads the league in assist percentage for the second year in a row, while shooting 50-40-90 going into Tuesday night’s games.
There’s No WNBA All-Star Game This Year, But We Picked The Rosters Anyway | Howard Megdal | August 26, 2020 | FiveThirtyEightWith each such situation, the league has been working out the kinks of its new system.
A robot referee can really keep its ‘eye’ on the ball | Kathryn Hulick | August 20, 2020 | Science News For Students
But as an American creating a new brand here, and living the daily life of the souk, he seems to be in a league of his own.
The Photographer Who Gave Up Manhattan for Marrakech | Liza Foreman | January 6, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTMeanwhile, the Anti-Defamation league issued a statement deploring the state GOP for its failure to censure Duke.
This initiative had the support of all 22 members of the Arab league, which in and of itself is remarkable.
In the Middle East, the Two-State Solution Is Dead | Dean Obeidallah | January 2, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTI spoke to the league of Women Voters, a pretty liberal group... I still went and spoke to them.
No. 3 Republican Admits Talking to White Supremacist Conference | Tim Mak | December 30, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAnd as far as security at the screenings goes, league says his theaters have taken the necessary precautions.
The Inside Story of How Sony’s ‘The Interview’ Finally Made It to Theaters | Marlow Stern | December 23, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTWe were still one league and a half from the island when the twilight ended and night came on.
The solemn league and covenant burned by the common hangman at London, and afterwards throughout the country.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology | Joel MunsellAnother such case is found in the account of the league between Joshua and the princes of the congregation, and the Gibeonites.
The Ordinance of Covenanting | John CunninghamLooked at in its proper light, the Corn-law league is nothing but an abominable conspiracy against labour.
The league Oracle admits that "a repeal would injure the farmer, but not so much as he fears."
British Dictionary definitions for league (1 of 2)
/ (liːɡ) /
an association or union of persons, nations, etc, formed to promote the interests of its members
an association of sporting clubs that organizes matches between member teams of a similar standard
a class, category, or level: he is not in the same league
in league working or planning together (with)
(modifier) of, involving, or belonging to a league: a league game; a league table
to form or be formed into a league
Origin of league
1British Dictionary definitions for league (2 of 2)
/ (liːɡ) /
an obsolete unit of distance of varying length. It is commonly equal to 3 miles
Origin of league
2Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Other Idioms and Phrases with league
see big league; in league with; in the same league.
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