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as in confederacy
an association of persons, parties, or states for mutual assistance and protection
the smaller nations were forced to form a confederation out of self-defense
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as in association
the state of having shared interests or efforts (as in social or business matters)
the big-budget movie was produced by the studio in confederation with another in order to lower the risk
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Recent Examples of confederation
That is how the U.S. and Mexico, and four other CONCACAF (the confederation for North and Central America, plus the Caribbean) nations, ended up in this summer’s edition.
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Melanie Anzidei, The Athletic, 18 July 2024
Women remain underrepresented at the European confederation UEFA.
—Samindra Kunti, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
The member states in a confederation usually possess independent international personalities.
—Omar M. Dajani, Foreign Affairs, 19 Sep. 2024
Historically significant, the mansion predates Canada’s confederation and has hosted Canadian statesmen, cultural figures and visiting politicians during the country’s formative years.
—Catherine Dunwoody, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
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Melanie Anzidei, The Athletic, 18 July 2024
Women remain underrepresented at the European confederation UEFA.
—Samindra Kunti, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
The member states in a confederation usually possess independent international personalities.
—Omar M. Dajani, Foreign Affairs, 19 Sep. 2024
Historically significant, the mansion predates Canada’s confederation and has hosted Canadian statesmen, cultural figures and visiting politicians during the country’s formative years.
—Catherine Dunwoody, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confederation
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Men were the representatives of their clans and nations in the Haudenosaunee council, which made decisions for the confederacy as a whole.The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 21 Nov. 2024
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Adams wanted to align the young Republic with Great Britain, while Jefferson favored a confederacy with France.Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 18 Aug. 2024
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Exploitation of vulnerabilities: Targeting individuals or groups based on age, disability, social/economic situation or associations.Ozan Ozerk, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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In that case, the court found that the First Amendment’s right to freedom of association shields organizations from being forced to employ individuals if doing so undermines their core mission.Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 2 Jan. 2025
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Rodriguez was elected president of the Mexican Football Federation (FMF) in May of 2023, following the final two tumultuous years that the federation endured under his predecessor Yon De Luisa.Paul Tenorio, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
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Asian federations fully supported the Saudi Arabian proposal shortly thereafter.Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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The nonprofit has worked to address food insecurity in the area for the past decade and works in partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service.Cristina LaRue, arkansasonline.com, 22 Dec. 2024
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The platform has helped some operators realize a $250,000 boost within the first six months of their partnership.Erik Matuszewski, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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In its place, the world has seen the rise of a motley coalition of Sunni extremist groups dominated by one-time al-Qaeda affiliate Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and its charismatic leader, Abu Mohammad al-Jolani.Paul du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
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Its entrepreneurial chief, Terry Paul, led a coalition of First Nation groups to make the largest-ever investment by Indigenous people in Canada’s seafood industry in 2021.Vjosa Isai, New York Times, 28 Dec. 2024
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The settlement comes as Amazon workers affiliated with the Teamsters union went on strike in five states Thursday ahead of the Christmas holiday, citing Amazon’s refusal to come to the bargaining table.Julia Shapero, The Hill, 20 Dec. 2024
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The union said Thursday’s campaign is the largest strike against Amazon in American history.Kristian Burt, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
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That said, intellectual curiosity is at the heart of a spy’s relationship toolkit.Jeremy Hurewitz, TIME, 21 Dec. 2024
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Scrutinize your relationships and decide to spend time only with positive people.Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 21 Dec. 2024
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But the Renault-Nissan alliance has not been entirely smooth.Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
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Besides Gaza, Biden's defeat might have serious consequences for Ukraine, NATO and America's alliances generally.Nathaniel Rakich, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Confederation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confederation. Accessed 9 Jan. 2025.
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