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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
The confederation is controlled by the Spanish national government.
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Emma Bubola, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
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.
—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
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Emma Bubola, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confederation
Noun
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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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This peak in orders is unprecedented in the history of Italy's sparkling wine exports for the month of November, the association says.—
Ruth Sherlock,
NPR,
7 Feb. 2025
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The Cosmos livestock shipping association held its annual meeting Saturday afternoon.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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If there is no international federation policy, previously established International Olympic Committee policy criteria would apply.—
Eric Olson,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2025
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Anyone who volunteers at least 250 hours at a federation recreation site is eligible for the annual pass.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Feb. 2025
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When Putellas, the 2021 and 2022 Ballon d’Or winner who was handled carefully having recently only returned from a long-term knee injury, was not on the pitch during the tournament, Hermoso moved deeper to form a partnership with former Barca team-mate Bonmati in midfield.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
The Athletic,
2 Feb. 2025
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The Australian has a partnership with Malbon Golf, who has tried to de-country-club the golf look.—
Ryan Morik,
Fox News,
2 Feb. 2025
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The coalition will seek to standardize measures for AI’s environmental impact, and incentivize the development of more efficient hardware and software through rankings and possibly research prizes.—
Harry Booth / Paris,
TIME,
6 Feb. 2025
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Until now, these voices were considered extreme even within Netanyahu's coalition.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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Whole Foods also alleged the union coerced and intimidated workers in an effort to win the election.—
Greg Bensinger,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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In a recent article, Newsweek covered a new report by Realtor.com which said that the factors that fueled the state's massive population growth in recent years—affordable housing, jobs and good weather—will continue in the future, making Texas the largest state in the union by 2045.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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While the doctors found nothing alarming, disturbing allegations about Payne’s relationship with Henry began to emerge on TikTok around that time.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
11 Feb. 2025
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The intervention from Trump’s DOJ comes after the mayor has drawn ire from fellow Democrats for months over his relationship with the Republican president.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2025
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The big difference between the chambers’ previous roles and the new alliance is that the formerly separate chambers were mostly focused on events, networking and business education, the FAQ page said.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2025
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The traffic has largely been one way – Musk aside, the new US president himself hasn’t spoken about the election or the party, which appears determined to forge an alliance.—
Sebastian Shukla,
CNN,
1 Feb. 2025
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“Confederation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confederation. Accessed 17 Feb. 2025.
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