leaguer

[lee-ger] / ˈli gər /

NOUN

ally

Synonyms

WEAK

accessory accomplice associate co-worker coadjutor coalitionist collaborator colleague confederate friend helper partner

Example Sentences

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“Justin doesn’t have to be here,” said former major leaguer Roberto Kelly, the manager of the Tijuana Toros.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

Chaminade has featured sophomore pitcher Finley Suppan, the daughter of former major leaguer Jeff Supan.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

Gavin Greene, the son of retired major leaguer Todd Greene and Contreras’s regular catcher, wasn’t worried.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

The first-year Angel and long-time big leaguer added that routine building takes time and for Soriano and Kohcanowicz, they’ve been provided a runaway for experimentation — which can lead to success.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2025

I wondered if he saw that a major leaguer was here to play a season or two in the minors.

From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor