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
The Mexican soccer federation has received hundreds of thousands of dollars in fines and its teams have been forced to play in empty stadiums.
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Kate Murphy, Axios, 6 Mar. 2025
The aftermath of that game became known for then-Spanish football federation (RFEF) president Luis Rubiales’ unconsented kiss on Spain player Jenni Hermoso.
—Laia Cervelló Herrero, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
Ongoing Debate The debate over transgender participation in sports continues to divide policymakers, sports federations, and advocacy groups.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
The sensation coming from Los Blancos, clarified by a formal complaint to Spain’s soccer federation over officiating, is that officials are costing the side.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
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Kate Murphy, Axios, 6 Mar. 2025
The aftermath of that game became known for then-Spanish football federation (RFEF) president Luis Rubiales’ unconsented kiss on Spain player Jenni Hermoso.
—Laia Cervelló Herrero, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
Ongoing Debate The debate over transgender participation in sports continues to divide policymakers, sports federations, and advocacy groups.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
The sensation coming from Los Blancos, clarified by a formal complaint to Spain’s soccer federation over officiating, is that officials are costing the side.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for federation
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Fain was clear in his thoughts that a strike was the best way forward; his remarks to the union rail against the billionaire class and the abandonment of auto workers.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN,
21 Mar. 2025
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And some districts have tried to brand public schools as charters by providing limited autonomy even though the buildings are district buildings and teachers are card-carrying union members.—
Ryan Craig,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 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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The foundation is a coalition that includes: the Connecticut Business and Industry Association; the Connecticut Education Association; the United Way of Connecticut; the School and State Finance Project; and Domus Kids, a nonprofit youth development initiative.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2025
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Greenland's government had already voiced displeasure about the visit, and tensions were further exacerbated by recent election results and ongoing coalition talks.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
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But Trump, a notorious skeptic of the U.S.-led transatlantic alliance, would not have to pull out of NATO to break it up.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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But that alliance is fraying at the seams after Kiir fired Machar loyalists as part of a Cabinet reshuffle this year.—
Kate Bartlett,
NPR,
22 Mar. 2025
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For example, Brazilian Fred Biondi played the LIV Promotions event in December 2024 (not an official league's event) and was not prohibited from playing in the 2025 Mexico Open at VidantaWorld or the 2025 Panama Championship on the Korn Ferry Tour.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2025
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The Denver Onyx, Colorado’s team in the new women’s professional league, Women’s Elite Rugby, plays its first match at 1 p.m. Saturday at Infinity Park against the Bay Breakers.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
29 Mar. 2025
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So the true question here is whether America aspires to be a strong, unified country or merely a fragmented confederation that doesn't stand for anything in particular and will cease to inspire the world.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
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Seven years ago, the Mexico City native was named the top male player of CONCACAF, a confederation of all teams from North America, Central America and the Caribbean.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Federation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/federation. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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