variants
or less commonly gild
1
: an association of people with similar interests or pursuits
especially
: a medieval association of merchants or craftsmen
2
: a group of organisms that use the same ecological resource in a similar way
a feeding guild
Examples of guild in a Sentence
after his apprenticeship, he was able to join the stonemasons' guild
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Koral said those who want to see the law in their state changed should write their local legislators but also connect with guilds to look at organized efforts in their state.
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Erik Ofgang, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
However, the guild can only do so much to protect its members against AI, especially given the lack of federal regulation against the technology.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2025
Ultimately, the guild won some historic provisions to serve as a baseline for future negotiations, including contractual language to define a writer as a human.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2025
Cost is $15; free for guild members.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025
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Erik Ofgang, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
However, the guild can only do so much to protect its members against AI, especially given the lack of federal regulation against the technology.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2025
Ultimately, the guild won some historic provisions to serve as a baseline for future negotiations, including contractual language to define a writer as a human.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2025
Cost is $15; free for guild members.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for guild
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“Guild.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guild. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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