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
But now multiple families of girls who have already been displaced by a trans athlete at previous meets have spoken out against the federation, expressing dissatisfaction with the changes.
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Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2025
The federation pointed out that without the U.S., the total number of watches exported would have declined 5.7 percent, but did not specify the effect on value.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 27 May 2025
Chechnya belongs to the Russian federation, hence Chechen nationality doesn’t exist.
—Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 20 May 2025
The latter are important, but also hard to judge on equal terms, given the relative strengths of the different football federations.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 11 June 2025
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Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2025
The federation pointed out that without the U.S., the total number of watches exported would have declined 5.7 percent, but did not specify the effect on value.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 27 May 2025
Chechnya belongs to the Russian federation, hence Chechen nationality doesn’t exist.
—Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 20 May 2025
The latter are important, but also hard to judge on equal terms, given the relative strengths of the different football federations.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for federation
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The budget also preserves Newsom’s plan to provide $750 million to expand the California Film and Television Tax Credit, a proposal supported by Hollywood film studios and unions representing workers in the industry.—
Taryn Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2025
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Chicago Teachers Union President Stacy Davis Gates delivered a scathing rebuke of the Trump administration yesterday while urging the district officials to prioritize the union’s new $1.5 billion four-year contract and other investments in public education.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
24 June 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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The conflict—and America's role in it—has splintered Trump's MAGA coalition, as the movement's isolationist wing stands staunchly opposed to hawkish pro-Trump lawmakers and media figures who favor a more hard-line stance toward Iran.—
Sonam Sheth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 June 2025
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Trump has remained vague on possible American involvement; stepping in could exacerbate a conservative schism, as some hard-right members of his MAGA coalition oppose US military intervention.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
17 June 2025
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Just this week, the alliance released its first ever Commercial Space Strategy, stressing three goals – leveraging commercial solutions, ensuring continuous access during peace, crisis or conflict and bolstering coherent relationships with the commercial sector.—
Ruxandra Iordache,
CNBC,
27 June 2025
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The alliances people form, the water cooler conversations, the unspoken rules about who gets promoted.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Despite new teams taking center stage, fans have found new complaints about the league.—
Vitas Carosella,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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Milwaukee Bucks guard Pat Connaughton has exercised his player option for the 2025-26 season, a league source confirmed to The Athletic.—
Eric Nehm,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
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These include issues of inequality in a global game, FIFA’s claims that the Club World Cup involves the world’s best teams, and the organisation of soccer in the Oceania region, where its strongest nation, Australia, moved to the Asian confederation in 2006.—
James Nalton,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Ceferin, as a confederation president and FIFA Council vice-president, is eligible to receive a net annual compensation of $300,000.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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“Federation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/federation. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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