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 federation said Spoelstra was chosen by USA Basketball’s Men’s National Team managing director Grant Hill, with the decision also approved by the USA Basketball Board of Directors.
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
Nkrumah and Lumumba had once agreed, secretly, to form a Ghana-Congo federation.
—Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
Despite some promising high-concept notions such as an intergalactic federation, mystic beings, parasitic species, a sentient interstellar craft, and Slipstream FTL quantum mechanics, seemingly inevitable creative differences arose as the show progressed.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 2 Oct. 2025
National soccer federations are also being affected.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Oct. 2025
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
Nkrumah and Lumumba had once agreed, secretly, to form a Ghana-Congo federation.
—Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
Despite some promising high-concept notions such as an intergalactic federation, mystic beings, parasitic species, a sentient interstellar craft, and Slipstream FTL quantum mechanics, seemingly inevitable creative differences arose as the show progressed.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 2 Oct. 2025
National soccer federations are also being affected.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for federation
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Officials from the government and air traffic controllers’ union say that flying remains safe, but warn that the longer the shutdown drags on, the more stress these safety-critical employees will be under.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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The room was a union of the arts, film and the city’s cultural institutions.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
2 Nov. 2025
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The confederacy of tribes was pressured into ceding lands to the state of New York, and further displaced by ensuing frontier settlement.—
Matthew Smith,
The Conversation,
20 Oct. 2025
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Many people believe the confederacy influenced the drafters of the U.S. Constitution.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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Strikes continued to hammer Ukraine as the leader traveled to London to engage in the coalition talks.—
Mitchell McCluskey,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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The measure’s submission set the stage for a battle with business coalitions and wealth donors.—
Cathie Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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In the final round of the game, Morgan’s new alliance invaded Annabelle’s group and took most of their resource points.—
Kaleb Demerew,
The Conversation,
3 Nov. 2025
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Executives hope the alliance will bear similar fruit this year.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
3 Nov. 2025
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One of the biggest reasons the Broncos had such high expectations is because of a defense that is as good as any in the league.—
Mark Kern,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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In exchange for a 2027 sixth-round pick, the Chargers picked up New Orleans Saints offensive lineman Trevor Penning, a 2022 first-round pick who has played left tackle, right tackle and left guard in the league.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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This loose confederation of frenemies had originated not in Dubai but in the Netherlands.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
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At European soccer governing body UEFA’s Congress in Stockholm in April 2002, Kazakhstan was admitted as the confederation’s 52nd member after leaving the Asian Football Confederation the previous year.—
Nina Subkhanberdina,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Federation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/federation. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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