Meaning & use
League
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A group of sports teams or clubs that compete against each other in a particular sport.
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The team finished second in the league this season.
Several countries formed a league to promote trade and cooperation.
A note on using this word
"League" is also an old unit of distance, roughly three miles, as in the title "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea."
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2. noun
An old unit of distance, roughly equal to three miles (about 4.8 kilometers).
The ship had sailed nearly a thousand leagues before reaching port.
3. phrase
To be in close association or partnership with someone, especially in a scheme (used in the phrase "in league with").
Rumors spread that the mayor was in league with the developers.
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