- plural of guild.
guilds
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Guilds gave way to trade unions, a very different type of organization. The artisans in the guilds were self-employed, unlike most members of trade unions.
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AUTOR: Many professions—such as law and academia—have guilds that are very resistant to change.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026
Around the fair, you have the opportunity to interact with several guilds and performance tropes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 10, 2026
As these Seedance videos amassed millions of views on social media, industry guilds like SAG-AFTRA and the Motion Picture Assn. have criticized the AI platform that was launched last week.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 18, 2026
"Any talent agency that engages in this should be boycotted by all guilds," said Lyonne, who is currently working with "ethical AI" to create a feature film that stars real actors.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2025
The economic basis of Polynesian societies consisted of more or less self-sufficient households, but some islands also supported guilds of hereditary part-time craft specialists.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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