league
US /liːɡ/
UK /liːɡ/

1.
a collection of sports teams that compete against each other at regular intervals
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Our team joined the local football league.
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She dreams of playing in the major league.
2.
a group of people or countries that have combined for a particular purpose
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The nations formed a league for mutual defense.
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He's not in the same league as those top scientists.
1.
to form into a league; to unite for a common purpose
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The small towns decided to league together for better resources.
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They leagued against the common enemy.