federations

noun

Definition of federationsnext
plural of federation
as in coalitions
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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  1. coalitions
  2. unions
  3. alliances
Noun
  • In building these and other coalitions, the Biden administration has always made fellow democracies its first port of call.
    Antony J. Blinken, Foreign Affairs, 1 Oct. 2024
  • And in time, America’s demography and its political coalitions could change in ways that might help our politics come unstuck.
    Michelle Goldberg, The Mercury News, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of coalitions
Noun
  • As new technologies are introduced, unions have historically ensured new jobs for workers who lose them, severance, or retraining, said Lisa Kresge, a researcher at the University of California Berkeley’s Labor Center.
    Jenn Brice, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Talks now turn to the automation of ports, which the unions says will lead to fewer jobs, and other sticking points.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of unions
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  • That puts it reassuringly outside the capability of even a wealthy tech bro, who wouldn’t have the money or the diplomatic alliances required, as Cynthia Scharf, senior fellow at the International Center for Future Generations, told me.
    Lara Williams, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
  • The company is developing several clinical programs, including TRX100 for influenza and TRX01 for COVID-19, and is seeking strategic alliances and funding to support these initiatives.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of alliances
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federation

federations

fed (on, upon, or off)

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