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
Carlsen was told he would be fined $200, and was asked to change his clothes, the federation said.
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Kerry Breen, CBS News, 28 Dec. 2024
Hediger secured her first two World Cup podium places in the 2023-24 season and took part in the 2022 Winter Olympics in China, according to the federation.
—Reuters, NBC News, 25 Dec. 2024
Olympian snowboarder Sophie Hediger died in an avalanche on Monday, Dec. 23, the Swiss-Ski federation announced.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
This is the largest philanthropic gift made in support of these programs, as well as the largest gift made by a woman to the federation.
—Ellie Austin, Fortune, 20 Nov. 2024
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Kerry Breen, CBS News, 28 Dec. 2024
Hediger secured her first two World Cup podium places in the 2023-24 season and took part in the 2022 Winter Olympics in China, according to the federation.
—Reuters, NBC News, 25 Dec. 2024
Olympian snowboarder Sophie Hediger died in an avalanche on Monday, Dec. 23, the Swiss-Ski federation announced.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
This is the largest philanthropic gift made in support of these programs, as well as the largest gift made by a woman to the federation.
—Ellie Austin, Fortune, 20 Nov. 2024
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Balazs decided to open up the Chateau’s nine residential cottages to firefighters who are on breaks from long and grueling shifts and union members from L.A.’s creative industries who were evacuated or lost their homes.—
Krystie Lee Yandoli,
Rolling Stone,
20 Jan. 2025
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Teamsters union members authorized a strike against Costco for Feb. 1 unless a deal is reached with the retailer before the current contract expires on Jan. 31.—
Alexx Altman-Devilbiss,
Baltimore Sun,
20 Jan. 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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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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Watch on Deadline It is being organized by CA United, grassroots coalition of over 5,000 California residents and the Union Solidarity Coalition, which was founded by writer/directors who were moved to connect with crew affected by the 2023 WGA strike.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
24 Jan. 2025
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In April of last year a coalition of civil rights groups and medical organizations sued the FDA for missing its own deadline to ban menthol.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN,
24 Jan. 2025
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Beijing has also been working to repair ties with American allies like Japan to try to weaken the security alliances forged by the Biden administration to constrain China.—
David Pierson,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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Working Together With Long-Term Partners Focusing on long-term collaboration in a strategic business alliance, rather than short-term gains, will set a brand apart from its competitors.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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The Sun and the Los Angeles Sparks are the only teams in the league without a dedicated practice facility that have not announced any plan to construct one.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
28 Jan. 2025
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The trade made the struggling Sharks even worse, at least in the short term, as the team finished last season with the worst record in the league at 19-54-9, with the second-lowest scoring offense (2.20 goals per game) and the most porous defense (3.98 goals allowed per game).—
Curtis Pashelka,
The Mercury News,
28 Jan. 2025
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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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Advertisement The Siletz is a confederation of over two dozen bands and tribes whose traditional homelands spanned western Oregon, as well as parts of northern California and southwestern Washington state.—
Claire Rush,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Nov. 2024
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“Federation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/federation. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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