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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
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Examples of guild in a Sentence
after his apprenticeship, he was able to join the stonemasons' guild
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As president of the BSC, Chris Ross said the guild has added initiatives to reduce unconscious bias and remove barriers that lead to lack of representation.
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Daniel Eagan, IndieWire, 19 Nov. 2024
The guild, in a lawsuit filed in California federal court on Monday, sued UFO Pictures to enforce payment of a $163,000 arbitration award intended to pay talent additional compensation on Beyond the Law.
—Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Nov. 2024
The tech guild authorized a strike in September, Axios reported.
—Sara Fischer, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
The union and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers have extended their labor contract until Dec. 2 as negotiations continue over a new deal, the guild announced on Wednesday.
—Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Oct. 2024
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Daniel Eagan, IndieWire, 19 Nov. 2024
The guild, in a lawsuit filed in California federal court on Monday, sued UFO Pictures to enforce payment of a $163,000 arbitration award intended to pay talent additional compensation on Beyond the Law.
—Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Nov. 2024
The tech guild authorized a strike in September, Axios reported.
—Sara Fischer, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
The union and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers have extended their labor contract until Dec. 2 as negotiations continue over a new deal, the guild announced on Wednesday.
—Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Oct. 2024
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 28 Nov. 2024.
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