league

US /liːɡ/
UK /liːɡ/
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1.

a collection of sports teams that compete against each other at regular intervals

:
Our team joined the local football league.
She dreams of playing in the major league.
2.

a group of people or countries that have combined for a particular purpose

:
The nations formed a league for mutual defense.
He's not in the same league as those top scientists.
1.

to form into a league; to unite for a common purpose

:
The small towns decided to league together for better resources.
They leagued against the common enemy.