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as in confederacy
an association of persons, parties, or states for mutual assistance and protection
the smaller nations were forced to form a confederation out of self-defense
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as in association
the state of having shared interests or efforts (as in social or business matters)
the big-budget movie was produced by the studio in confederation with another in order to lower the risk
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Recent Examples of confederation
The agreement also includes the Concacaf W Champions Cup, the confederation’s premier women’s club competition.
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Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Portugal is in Group K and opens the World Cup against the winner of the Inter-confederation playoff (New Caledonia, Jamaica, Congo) on June 17 in Houston.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
Shepherded by leaders such as John Macdonald, Canadians launched a nationwide confederation, adding province after province to the new Dominion of Canada in the coming years.
—Washington Post, 4 Feb. 2026
Some fears exist among the British right that Reform’s success could still be squashed by an alliance of Labour, the Green Party, the Lib Dems, and a confederation of minor parties if a pact is not struck with the Conservatives, assuring a unified right-wing bloc.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 26 Jan. 2026
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Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Portugal is in Group K and opens the World Cup against the winner of the Inter-confederation playoff (New Caledonia, Jamaica, Congo) on June 17 in Houston.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
Shepherded by leaders such as John Macdonald, Canadians launched a nationwide confederation, adding province after province to the new Dominion of Canada in the coming years.
—Washington Post, 4 Feb. 2026
Some fears exist among the British right that Reform’s success could still be squashed by an alliance of Labour, the Green Party, the Lib Dems, and a confederation of minor parties if a pact is not struck with the Conservatives, assuring a unified right-wing bloc.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confederation
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However, a pro-Union group headed toward Arizona to stop this forward movement of the confederacy.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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The Wainfleet area falls within the traditional homeland of the Six Nations of the Grand River, a confederacy comprising the Mohawk, Seneca, Oneida, Cayuga, Onondaga, and Tuscarora peoples — the Haudenosaunee.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Mar. 2026
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The association backs a bill moving through both chambers at the State Capitol that would enhance the existing law.—
Caroline Cummings,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Some Democrats argue that the cost of ignoring young male voters is higher than the risk of association with Piker.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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The new collection features official away jerseys for 25 partner federations—each boasts a Trefoil on the chest and leans heavily into nostalgic ’90s design.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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In markets such as Malaysia, Turkey, and Thailand, partners include federations working closely with grassroots communities, while in emerging regions like Indonesia and Mongolia, partners are being supported through structured development to represent their nations on a global stage.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
25 Mar. 2026
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If the partnership reaches certain benchmarks, Uber will purchase 40,000 more Rivian vehicles in 2030.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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Megan Thee Stallion ‘Was Gonna Eat This Anyway’ Megan Thee Stallion, who was publicly spotted combining Flamin’ Hot Cheetos with actual pickles before the partnership ever came together, is a genuine fan of the product (and flavor).—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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If Paxton secures the nomination, it will likely be driven by the unwavering support of the GOP’s grassroots base, the same coalition that helped revive his political standing after he was impeached and later acquitted on corruption charges by the Texas legislature three years ago.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
29 Mar. 2026
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And so our coalition, early in Johnson’s administration, met with the mayor and deputy mayor to establish the office through ordinance; since October 2024, the mayor has backed away from the effort and remained silent and nonresponsive about this necessary strategy.—
Michael Pfleger,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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The collaboration integrates drone operations into CommandCentral Aware, allowing dispatchers to deploy drones directly from command centers.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Mar. 2026
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This project is being led by NCDOT in collaboration with the town of Waxhaw.—
March 26,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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The state employee unions could turn to binding arbitration, and the current fiscal conditions would be advantageous to labor in any arbitration.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2026
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Huerta and Chavez co-founded the United Farm Workers union in the ’60s.—
Jenisha Watts,
The Atlantic,
26 Mar. 2026
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The close relationship between Lewandowski and Noem drew scrutiny.—
Nate Raymond,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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As of Saturday, police said the motive and the suspect's relationship to the victim were unknown.—
Andrew Adeolu,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Confederation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confederation. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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