variants
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
Examples of guild in a Sentence
after his apprenticeship, he was able to join the stonemasons' guild
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The guild’s departure from X comes amid a notable exodus from the platform by other media organizations, such as National Public Radio and the Berlin Film Festival.
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Jack Dunn, Variety, 10 July 2025
Surrounded by stately guild houses, City Hall and the King’s House, the city’s must-see main square, Grand-Place, is a masterpiece of Belgian Baroque architecture.
—New York Times, 10 July 2025
Deen, the union president, said the guild’s efforts with the casino are unrelated to the Railyards protest.
—Sacbee.com, 3 July 2025
Jae-yi turns the Min family guild’s ledger, which includes ample evidence of years of corruption, over to the authorities.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 16 May 2025
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Jack Dunn, Variety, 10 July 2025
Surrounded by stately guild houses, City Hall and the King’s House, the city’s must-see main square, Grand-Place, is a masterpiece of Belgian Baroque architecture.
—New York Times, 10 July 2025
Deen, the union president, said the guild’s efforts with the casino are unrelated to the Railyards protest.
—Sacbee.com, 3 July 2025
Jae-yi turns the Min family guild’s ledger, which includes ample evidence of years of corruption, over to the authorities.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 16 May 2025
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 19 Jul. 2025.
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