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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
This period saw the rise of powerful tribal confederations and complex societies, which eventually came into contact with the expanding Roman Empire, leading to their eventual subjugation.
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Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
The two dominant confederations have no particular responsibility to help others grow, but UEFA and CONMEBOL reaching out to nations from other continents would be better for world football.
—Michael Cox, The Athletic, 9 July 2024
With such continental club competitions scheduled in all other confederations as well, 2025 will be the first year ever that every continent has an official women’s club champion.
—Neel Shelat, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
It is organized by CONMEBOL, the confederation that oversees South American football, and features mostly South American teams.
—Melanie Anzidei, The Athletic, 18 July 2024
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Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
The two dominant confederations have no particular responsibility to help others grow, but UEFA and CONMEBOL reaching out to nations from other continents would be better for world football.
—Michael Cox, The Athletic, 9 July 2024
With such continental club competitions scheduled in all other confederations as well, 2025 will be the first year ever that every continent has an official women’s club champion.
—Neel Shelat, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
It is organized by CONMEBOL, the confederation that oversees South American football, and features mostly South American teams.
—Melanie Anzidei, The Athletic, 18 July 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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The association was also set to investigate the Philadelphia 76ers amid Joel Embiid's absence earlier this season, and they are now being looked at due to Paul George and Tyrese Maxey missing games as their season continues to falter.—
Ryan Morik,
Fox News,
15 Mar. 2025
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Of this sample, 510 reported a diagnosis of ED The researchers then used univariate and multivariate logistic regression to look for associations with an emphasis on the a-word: associations.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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The winter sports federations, including those that govern skiing and snowboarding, curling, luge, and ice hockey have by and large stood steadfast: no Russians or Belarusians, even as neutrals.—
Blythe Lawrence,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Arden said the federation, which covers communities from Boynton Beach north to Jupiter, has been reaching out not only to the gay community but to an assortment of demographics, including young families, interfaith families, people who live in northern communities and those who live farther south.—
Lois K. Solomon,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Mar. 2025
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Many companies are eager to participate in initiatives that benefit the community, making partnerships a powerful tool for driving meaningful change.—
Jack Chen,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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The partnerships showcases her irrefutable confidence and self-expression both on and off the court.—
Jaden Thompson,
WWD,
10 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, Putin has assembled a coalition of enablers: China provides critical components for weapons systems; Iran and North Korea supply drones and armaments; Pyongyang sends thousands of mercenaries—paid for with funds that enrich the regime, not the soldiers—to serve as battlefield fodder.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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While not as successful as Obama, much of Bernie Sanders’s 2016 anti-Hillary campaign was animated by her husband’s transgressions against progressivism, which Trump went on to exploit in the general election in an early assault on the Obama coalition.—
W. James Antle III,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
14 Mar. 2025
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The union said no cause was given for the firing of judges.—
Russell Contreras,
Axios,
7 Mar. 2025
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Project 2025 calls for immediately ending the TSA union and eventually privatizing the entire agency.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2025
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Toward the end of high school, Allison found herself in an abusive relationship.—
Sarah Lustbader,
The New Yorker,
9 Mar. 2025
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These values inform everything from investment strategies to philanthropic initiatives to relationships with external partners.—
Francois Botha,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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Army chiefs or their representatives from nearly all of the 32 nations of the NATO military alliance will attend the Paris talks -- with the notable exception being the United States.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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Chiefs of staff — or, in Canada’s case, their representative — from nearly all of the 32 nations of the NATO military alliance will attend the Paris discussions.—
John Leicester,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Confederation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confederation. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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