as in sieges
the cutting off of an area by military means to stop the flow of people or supplies
Germany's abandonment of the leaguer of Stalingrad is seen as a major turning point of World War II
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as in besieges
to surround (as a fortified place) with armed forces for the purpose of capturing or preventing commerce and communication
an impregnable fortress that not even the mightiest army on earth would venture to leaguer
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Recent Examples of leaguers
Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
Trammell tagged up, an aggressive move with Scott, the Cardinals center fielder, in the 62nd percentile of major-leaguers in arm strength, per Baseball Savant.
—Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 19 Apr. 2026
Taxes also explain why so many big-leaguers live in Texas, Tennessee and Florida during the offseason.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Beers on beers Major leaguers typically get rewarded with a beer shower (with condiments involved) after a significant first milestone in their career, and the Giants have already gotten to enjoy four such occasions.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
Texas tied the score 1-1 in the seventh on a home run by Joc Pederson that ended the major leaguers' longest hitless start by a batter this season at 16 at-bats.
—CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
Texas tied the score 1-1 in the seventh on a home run by Joc Pederson that ended the major leaguers’ longest hitless start by a batter this season at 16 at-bats.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
The Yankees acquired Weathers — a former first-round pick and the son of David Weathers, who pitched for their 1996 championship team — from Miami in the offseason for a package of four minor-leaguers.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 3 Apr. 2026
Most minor-leaguers were still waiting to begin their seasons as of this weekend, but for one longtime New York Yankees farmhand, the wait could take longer than expected.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Noun
Another is getting the players — some in contract years, others trying to establish themselves as big-leaguers — to buy into a team-first approach and give themselves up when warranted, such as with a runner on third.
—Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
Trammell tagged up, an aggressive move with Scott, the Cardinals center fielder, in the 62nd percentile of major-leaguers in arm strength, per Baseball Savant.
—Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 19 Apr. 2026
Taxes also explain why so many big-leaguers live in Texas, Tennessee and Florida during the offseason.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Beers on beers Major leaguers typically get rewarded with a beer shower (with condiments involved) after a significant first milestone in their career, and the Giants have already gotten to enjoy four such occasions.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
Texas tied the score 1-1 in the seventh on a home run by Joc Pederson that ended the major leaguers' longest hitless start by a batter this season at 16 at-bats.
—CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
Texas tied the score 1-1 in the seventh on a home run by Joc Pederson that ended the major leaguers’ longest hitless start by a batter this season at 16 at-bats.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
The Yankees acquired Weathers — a former first-round pick and the son of David Weathers, who pitched for their 1996 championship team — from Miami in the offseason for a package of four minor-leaguers.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 3 Apr. 2026
Most minor-leaguers were still waiting to begin their seasons as of this weekend, but for one longtime New York Yankees farmhand, the wait could take longer than expected.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leaguers
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However, Birru said the sieges were not fully broken.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Now requests are arriving steadily from New York, Maine, and Milan, other locales bracing for their own sieges.—
Kathryn Savage,
Artforum,
10 Feb. 2026
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But as the strike dragged on some workers were desperate to make ends meet and ready to cross the picket line, dividing a community already betrayed by a once progressive company and roiled by blockades, riots, and the intervention of the National Guard.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
1 May 2026
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His capture provoked at least eight highway blockades by criminal groups on the highways surrounding the border city of Reynosa.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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The president frequently attacks the former FBI director because of his role in investigating alleged ties between the president's 2016 campaign and Russia.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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The movement from Odegaard and Zubimendi towards the ball occupies Willock and Guimaraes, while White attacks the space vacated by the Newcastle captain and Havertz drops to provide a passing option.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The program allows for a relatively easy path to citizenship for foreigners who make sizable investments in the country.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
1 May 2026
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The bullet points highlight Steyer’s hedge fund’s investments in fossil fuel, tobacco, private prisons and casinos.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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“Leaguers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leaguers. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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