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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This chain of bases could restrict China’s ambition through blockade, and controlling Taiwan would help China create a gap in this chain.—
Colin Flint,
The Conversation,
2 Apr. 2025
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The drills focused on practicing assaults on maritime and ground targets, and blockades of key areas and sea lanes to test the joint operation capabilities of its troops, Senior Colonel Shi Yi said in a statement released by the People’s Liberation Army.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
1 Apr. 2025
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Aged 30, Makelele had been converted from an attacking midfielder to a deep-lying, anchoring midfielder that would protect his back line and hoover up any defensive actions that came anywhere near his orbit.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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The Ash People, who bear red headdresses and have ash smeared across their faces, then attack Jake and Neytiri with a barrage of flaming arrows.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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The filing stated that in one incident, McCarrick assaulted the victim, a teenage boy, at a wedding reception in Massachusetts in 1974.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2025
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Staffers of the event were also assaulted, the group said.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Leaguer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leaguer. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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