as in union
an association of persons, parties, or states for mutual assistance and protection
the new organization is a federation of existing organizations that were all dedicated to preserving Civil War battlefields
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Recent Examples of federation
During Lekjaa’s 12-year presidency of the Moroccan soccer federation, the men’s team made World Cup history in 2022 by becoming the first African team to reach the semifinals.
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ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
Advertisement Economiesuisse, Switzerland’s largest business federation, has also objected to the proposal, warning that limiting immigration could lead to labor shortages especially for healthcare, research and service industries that depend on foreign labor.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 30 Apr. 2026
The federation offered its condolences to Munoz’s family, teammates and the international cycling community.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
Each federation is receiving their own dedicated collection ahead of the FIFA World Cup taking place in across cities in North America from June 11 to July 19.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 24 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
Advertisement Economiesuisse, Switzerland’s largest business federation, has also objected to the proposal, warning that limiting immigration could lead to labor shortages especially for healthcare, research and service industries that depend on foreign labor.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 30 Apr. 2026
The federation offered its condolences to Munoz’s family, teammates and the international cycling community.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
Each federation is receiving their own dedicated collection ahead of the FIFA World Cup taking place in across cities in North America from June 11 to July 19.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for federation
Noun
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The unlikely union lasted 10 years and the mutual admiration between the two famed figures never diminished.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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The employees’ union interpreted this initiative as an assault on local and subject-matter expertise.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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Frey, a seventh-generation basket maker, joins a long line of Wabanaki people (his tribe, the Passamaquoddy, is part of this larger confederacy) to practice the age-old craft.—
Hannah Martin,
Architectural Digest,
1 May 2026
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However, a pro-Union group headed toward Arizona to stop this forward movement of the confederacy.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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Belcher thinks that the 2026 midterm elections will be won not just on pocketbook issues but on values and character, and by bringing people together in a multiracial coalition.—
Peter Slevin,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Already, Kathy Luther, of the Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission, has put in an application for a brownfield coalition assessment grant and is crossing her fingers.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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But the king is expected to express the highest regard and friendship between the two countries on the 250th anniversary year of independence, creating what the palace called one of the greatest alliances in human history.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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The deeper the rifts between the United States and Europe over Iran, the greater the chances of weakening the NATO alliance.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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There was big minor-league news, including Braden Montgomery’s next step and a setback for Shane Smith.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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Banda scored again in the 39th minute to bring her league-leading total to seven goals.—
Kyle Foley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 May 2026
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This year, for the first time, all six confederations crowned a women’s continental club champion and competed in the inaugural Women’s Champions Cup.—
Michelle Kaufman
April 27,
Miami Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
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For starters, the team would first need to join a local confederation—likely, the Oceania Football Confederation.—
Cheri Lucas Rowlands,
Longreads,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Federation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/federation. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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