guild
Americannoun
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an organization of persons with related interests, goals, etc., especially one formed for mutual aid or protection.
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any of various medieval associations, as of merchants or artisans, organized to maintain standards and to protect the interests of its members, and that sometimes constituted a local governing body.
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Botany. a group of plants, as parasites, having a similar habit of growth and nutrition.
noun
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an organization, club, or fellowship
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(esp in medieval Europe) an association of men sharing the same interests, such as merchants or artisans: formed for mutual aid and protection and to maintain craft standards or pursue some other purpose such as communal worship
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ecology a group of plants, such as a group of epiphytes, that share certain habits or characteristics
Etymology
Origin of guild
before 1000; Middle English gild ( e ) < Old Norse gildi guild, payment; replacing Old English gegyld guild; akin to German Geld money, Gothic -gild tax
Example Sentences
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“Sentimental Value” didn’t do well with the guilds, but I think Oscar voters, a much more global group, will come through for it.
From Los Angeles Times
“Instead of simply following the law, the owners chose to punish local journalists and the city of Pittsburgh,” said Andrew Goldstein, president of the newspaper guild.
From MarketWatch
We’ll concern ourselves now with the nominations on the film side, as the guild’s awards are usually one of the most accurate bellwethers for the Oscars.
From Los Angeles Times
The Hollywood community — especially among guild members — is not enthralled with the Netflix deal, fearing it will reduce the number of movies and TV shows created, and eliminate jobs.
From Los Angeles Times
Hollywood is still recovering from the pandemic, the dual guild strikes that brought the town to a standstill in 2023, the wildfires that tore through Los Angeles earlier this year and the Paramount Skydance merger.
From Salon
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