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also gilds
as in organizations
a group of persons formally joined together for some common interest
after his apprenticeship, he was able to join the stonemasons' guild
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Recent Examples of guilds
Alongside the festival screenings and red carpets, there have been multiple screenings and Q&As for BAFTA voters, AMPAS voters and at the various guilds, plus dinners, receptions, tastemaker events and parties.
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Alex Ritman, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
This is something that Hollywood’s guilds have railed against, from the introduction of ChatGPT, to the WGA & SAG strikes of 2023, and up to the present.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2025
Whether that will result in a new round of talks with stakeholders — studios, agencies, guilds, estates and more — or spur a round of lawsuits like the legal salvos lobbed by Disney, Universal and Warner Bros.
—Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2025
On the Dungeon Master side, the book included new organizations, guilds and other element of city life that can be used as allies and antagonists.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
To ensure pollination, plant trees in guilds and avoid broad-spectrum synthetic pesticides.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2025
Alex Ritman, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
This is something that Hollywood’s guilds have railed against, from the introduction of ChatGPT, to the WGA & SAG strikes of 2023, and up to the present.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2025
Whether that will result in a new round of talks with stakeholders — studios, agencies, guilds, estates and more — or spur a round of lawsuits like the legal salvos lobbed by Disney, Universal and Warner Bros.
—Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2025
On the Dungeon Master side, the book included new organizations, guilds and other element of city life that can be used as allies and antagonists.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
To ensure pollination, plant trees in guilds and avoid broad-spectrum synthetic pesticides.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guilds
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Porat closed by urging leaders to really dig in and reimagine what’s possible in their own organizations.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Michelle encourages people to not just wear the color pink or purchase products at the register, but to ensure the foundations and organizations receiving your money actually use it to support breast cancer research.—
Ariel Nagi,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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That includes a 2024 study in Sweden of about 2 million children, more than 180,000 of whom were exposed to acetaminophen during pregnancy, which found no associations between the pain medication and children’s risk of autism, ADHD or intellectual disability.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
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It is not accredited by any major zoo or sanctuary associations, which is voluntary and comes with stricter welfare and conservation standards.—
Quinn Clark,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Before the game, a pair of fraternities flew anti-Napier banners in front of their houses.—
Matt Baker,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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Banners wave from fraternities in Gainesville requesting Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin, and Franklin could be another option.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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It’s rooted in a belief system that distrusts institutions — government health agencies, vaccine makers, medical societies and others — on the premise that those institutions seek only money and control.—
Audrey Dutton,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
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Taíno societies were matrilineal in their descent, meaning that women could be chiefs and that power was transferred from the chief’s mother’s relatives.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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In practice, this meant building institutions that supported democratic and civil-society initiatives as well as directing aid across dozens of countries.—
Tetiana Kotelnykova,
The Atlantic,
22 Oct. 2025
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But unlike White, Leon thinks traditional finance institutions’ entrance into the cryptocurrency market could help counterbalance the effects of crypto-native players using massive amounts of leverage.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
22 Oct. 2025
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The most recent edition of Deloitte’s Football Money League, ranking clubs by revenue for the 2023-24 season, was led by Real Madrid, but Barcelona (sixth) and Atletico Madrid (12th) were the only other Spanish clubs in the top 30.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Jeff Shockley, a professor at Virginia Commonwealth University, added that shoppers can cut costs by buying in bulk at warehouse clubs like Costco, taking advantage of discounts and loyalty programs and steering clear of impulse purchases.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Their philanthropy touches all 12 of the university’s schools and colleges, as well as the university’s libraries, student affairs, athletics and various funds across campus.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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The headcount is up 5% at four-year public institutions over that same period and 10% at two-year colleges.—
Ryan Anderson,
Arkansas Online,
24 Oct. 2025
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The company positions it as a platform mainly for researchers, educational institutes, universities, and robotics enthusiasts interested in AI development and automation.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
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The committee evaluates nominations from qualified proposers—such as heads of state, national legislators, professors in relevant disciplines, past laureates, and directors of foreign policy or peace institutes.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Guilds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guilds. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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