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[gild] / gɪld /


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Her wonders of needle and thread, pliers and glue, 3-D printing and biotechnology are born in an Amsterdam studio, something between a cutting-edge lab and a medieval guild.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026

That’s a problem because the bar association is a professional guild for practicing attorneys, whose interests aren’t identical to those of law students or the public.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

Bernal later apologised and reports say he has been removed from his position as president of a Mexican engineering guild.

From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2026

The guild hopes to improve its members’ healthcare plans, increase streaming residuals and expand AI protections.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 1, 2026

But they weren’t guild signs or crests, and they didn’t make pictures, like tiles in a mosaic.

From "The Reader" by Traci Chee

AUTOR: Many professions—such as law and academia—have guilds that are very resistant to change.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026

Its roots lie in the medieval stonemasons' guilds, and members still meet in "lodges" to carry out secretive initiation rituals and ceremonies.

From BBC ● Jan. 13, 2026

The writers’ and actors’ guilds went on a historic strike, delaying production on the final season.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 20, 2025

"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

“Let it be written that henceforth only guild members shall be permitted to name themselves journeymen or masters ... provided the guilds open their rolls to any freedman who can demonstrate the requisite skills.”

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin




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