as in siege
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 to besiege
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 leaguer
C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Eastlake High School has produced its share of baseball stars — major leaguers Adrián González, Casey Schmitt and Grant Holman, plus first-round MLB Draft picks Keoni Cavaco and Marcelo Mayer.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2025
There aren’t a ton of examples of players with such pedigree who have struggled for multiple seasons before becoming quality major leaguers.
—Will Sammon, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
He's seen time in left field, right field and second base as a major leaguer.
—Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The son of a big leaguer, Francona’s been around clubhouses for the majority of his nearly 66 years.
—C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Eastlake High School has produced its share of baseball stars — major leaguers Adrián González, Casey Schmitt and Grant Holman, plus first-round MLB Draft picks Keoni Cavaco and Marcelo Mayer.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2025
There aren’t a ton of examples of players with such pedigree who have struggled for multiple seasons before becoming quality major leaguers.
—Will Sammon, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
He's seen time in left field, right field and second base as a major leaguer.
—Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leaguer
Noun
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But the vampires’ descent on the juke joint ups the suspense and becomes genuinely scary, at first with the unsettling charm of their ancient leader, Remmick (Jack O’Connell, chilling), and eventually the brutal carnage of their siege.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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Human-rights groups are pushing back against a proposal by Haiti authorities to enlist members of a rogue force into the fight against a powerful gang alliance carrying out a deadly siege in three of the country’s 10 regional departments.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2025
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At the start of the invasion, Russian troops besieged the city, forcing residents to endure harsh winter conditions without electricity or water under constant shelling from Russian artillery, missiles and drones.—
Illia Novikov,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2025
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Consumers are besieged nearly every day about some news about Elon Musk’s latest moves at the Department of Government Efficiency to gain access to government records that contain sensitive personal data, including Social Security numbers.—
Susan Tompor,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
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The chain is formed by three island blockades seeking to restrict Russian and Chinese military access to the Pacific Ocean with America's allied and friendly territories.—
Arick Wierson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Apr. 2025
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Aid organizations raise alarm International aid organizations are also raising alarm over the humanitarian toll of the blockade.—
Diaa Ostaz,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Korematsu was just 22 years old and working hard to expand his family’s flower nursery outside San Francisco when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor in 1941.—
Lauren Stienstra,
Time,
17 Apr. 2025
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Every American should reject the president's and his cronies' illegitimate use of government power to attack his enemies.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Uber has said the driver gave them a different version of events, saying the driver claimed the two riders fought in the back of his car and assaulted him at the end of the trip.—
Annabella Rosciglione,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Apr. 2025
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Warhorse bandmates drummer Tre Cool and bassist Mike Dirnt assaulted their instruments with their trademark goofiness and aggression, with three other touring members helping fill the massive venue with a legion of guitars and keys.—
Jeff Miller,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Leaguer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leaguer. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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