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
According to a safety report from AFL-CIO, a federation of labor unions, the ratio of inspectors to workers in California is 1 to 107,000.
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William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2025
An early April poll carried out by the Angus Reid Institute found that three in 10 Albertans would vote to leave the Canadian federation.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 May 2025
The federation has placed all of its chips on World Cup success; Ancelotti’s contract ends after the tournament.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 16 May 2025
The federation is an umbrella group for about 1,300 unions that represent around 2.3 million workers in the public and private sectors.
—Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2025
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William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2025
An early April poll carried out by the Angus Reid Institute found that three in 10 Albertans would vote to leave the Canadian federation.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 May 2025
The federation has placed all of its chips on World Cup success; Ancelotti’s contract ends after the tournament.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 16 May 2025
The federation is an umbrella group for about 1,300 unions that represent around 2.3 million workers in the public and private sectors.
—Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for federation
Noun
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Still, the union is touting the AI language as a key feature.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
20 May 2025
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The union has also signed deals with several AI companies to give artists control over who gets to use their work and at what cost.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
20 May 2025
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Americans are divided on that topic, with 55% saying historical figures that supported the confederacy and racial segregation should not be memorialized in a June 2024 survey by the Public Religion Research Institute.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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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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Days later, Dennis Hubert’s cousin, Rev. Charles R. Hubert, escaped an attempt on his life, and the Spelman College chapel was attacked, according to the coalition.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
25 May 2025
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Independent voters were a key pillar of Trump's coalition in the 2024 election, with 46 percent backing him—up from 41 percent in 2020, when a majority (54 percent) voted Democrat.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
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Working together in their secret alliance, Kamilla and Kyle joined forces to vote out Mitch Guerra – a plan that was reciprocated by allies Joe and Eva.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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President Donald Trump and his inner circle have been clear in their desire to pull Washington away from its role as the alliance's spine, swiveling towards domestic issues and to the Indo-Pacific.—
Ellie Cook — reporting from Rovajärvi, northern Finland,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 May 2025
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Everton have had the 18th lowest possession share in the league, so Gueye and his team-mates are being asked to defend more.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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Kemp, a six-time NBA all-star, averaged nearly 15 points and more than eight rebounds during his 14 seasons in the league with the Seattle SuperSonics, Cleveland Cavaliers, Portland Trail Blazers and Orlando Magic.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
28 May 2025
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Serving as the headquarters of Conmebol, the regional soccer confederation, the South American country is hosting the FIFA congress for the first time amid the deployment of a huge security operation.—
Samindra Kunti,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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On either side of The Athletic’s interview, the conversation drifts to the state of qualifying in other confederations as Boxall starts to project possible draw outcomes for the 2026 World Cup.—
Jeff Rueter,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Federation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/federation. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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