confederation
noun
con·fed·er·a·tion
kən-ˌfe-də-ˈrā-shən 
1
: an act of confederating : a state of being confederated : alliance
2
: league
Synonyms
Examples of confederation in a Sentence
the smaller nations were forced to form a confederation out of self-defense
the big-budget movie was produced by the studio in confederation with another in order to lower the risk
Recent Examples on the Web
There was no constitution, there was a confederation, which proved completely unworkable.
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Leo Barraclough, Variety, 7 Apr. 2024
The nation comprises six groups that came together to form a democratic confederation.
—Chris Klimek, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2024
Certain presidents and regional organizations seen as French allies are tarnished by association, like the Economic Community of West African States, or ECOWAS, a confederation of countries that is often accused of condemning military coups but not power grabs by sitting presidents.
—Ruth MacLean, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2024
In mid-December, the pair attended a check-writing ceremony with a western Oregon confederation of tribal nations.
—Grant Stringer, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Mar. 2024
Emilio García, chief legal officer for world soccer's governing body, visited the confederation's headquarters on Monday.
—Diane Jeantet, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2024
In the case of ancient Rome, Heather and Rapley argue that the empire’s economic and political expansion into peripheral areas stimulated the formation of new frontier confederations, immigration flows, and regional and provincial conflicts that weakened the imperial center.
—Peter Heather and John Rapley, Foreign Affairs, 12 Dec. 2023
Despite their dominance in the confederation, New Zealand have only recorded two wins in their 13 matches at the Olympics so far.
—Neel Shelat, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2024
Three other teams will qualify in the U-23 Asian Cup, which begins next month, with one more qualifier coming from an Asian-African confederation playoff.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2024
Leo Barraclough, Variety, 7 Apr. 2024
The nation comprises six groups that came together to form a democratic confederation.
—Chris Klimek, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2024
Certain presidents and regional organizations seen as French allies are tarnished by association, like the Economic Community of West African States, or ECOWAS, a confederation of countries that is often accused of condemning military coups but not power grabs by sitting presidents.
—Ruth MacLean, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2024
In mid-December, the pair attended a check-writing ceremony with a western Oregon confederation of tribal nations.
—Grant Stringer, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Mar. 2024
Emilio García, chief legal officer for world soccer's governing body, visited the confederation's headquarters on Monday.
—Diane Jeantet, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2024
In the case of ancient Rome, Heather and Rapley argue that the empire’s economic and political expansion into peripheral areas stimulated the formation of new frontier confederations, immigration flows, and regional and provincial conflicts that weakened the imperial center.
—Peter Heather and John Rapley, Foreign Affairs, 12 Dec. 2023
Despite their dominance in the confederation, New Zealand have only recorded two wins in their 13 matches at the Olympics so far.
—Neel Shelat, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2024
Three other teams will qualify in the U-23 Asian Cup, which begins next month, with one more qualifier coming from an Asian-African confederation playoff.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2024
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“Confederation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/confederation. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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confederation
noun
con·fed·er·a·tion
kən-ˌfed-ə-ˈrā-shən
1
: an act of confederating : a state of being confederated : alliance
2
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