confederacies

Definition of confederaciesnext
plural of confederacy
as in coalitions
an association of persons, parties, or states for mutual assistance and protection a confederacy of several small nations who had promised to come to one another's aid if any were attacked

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Noun
  • Now all but two of Florida’s 30 early learning coalitions are trying it out.
    Michael Cuglietta, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Twenty-four coalitions from different organizations across the state took part in Monday's event.
    John Lauritsen, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • But the king is expected to express the highest regard and friendship between the two countries on the 250th anniversary year of independence, creating what the palace called one of the greatest alliances in human history.
    Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
  • For music business observers, the most interesting aspect of the suit may lie in its detailed assertions about how much the Christian music (CCM) touring industry relies on alliances with charities to achieve a profit.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • That job involves forming unions from the ground up, as well as contract talks that have taken him to Canada, Mexico, Brazil and Europe.
    Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
  • Park is seeking her second term with the benefit of incumbency and the backing of two powerful unions, the Los Angeles Police Protective League and the United Firefighters of Los Angeles City.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Noun
  • Infantino’s ideas and antics have frequently drawn resistance from some European federations and even the continent’s confederation, UEFA.
    Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Representatives from each of the 211 federations in soccer’s governing body were expected to attend the event that begins Thursday.
    ABC News, ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Pro leagues, including the NBA, have worked with sports betting companies to generate new streams of revenue.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Senga’s $75 million, five-year contract, which runs through the 2027 season, specifies the pitcher cannot be assigned to the minor leagues without his consent.
    Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
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  • Concacaf is one of FIFA’s six continental confederations, covering soccer teams from Canada up north to Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana in the south.
    Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026
  • There are six teams from five confederations.
    Jack Lang, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
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“Confederacies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confederacies. Accessed 3 May. 2026.

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