confederacies

noun

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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confederacies
  1. coalitions
  2. alliances
  3. unions
  4. federations
  5. leagues
  6. confederations
Noun
  • Experienced leaders can contribute by convening people, mobilizing resources, building coalitions and turning ideas into execution.
    — Ricardo Bellino, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Major technology companies formed coalitions to start testing this advanced AI in order to prepare.
    — Samantha Subin, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of coalitions
Noun
  • Since 1949, Beijing has signed only two formal alliances—with North Korea and the Soviet Union—and both proved costly.
    — Evan Osnos, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
  • This deployment, vital for homeland defense and strengthening alliances, showcased advanced capabilities in the Indo-Pacific.
    — Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of alliances
Noun
  • The party’s endorsement that could show up on millions of mailers sent to voters and gives the measure momentum headed into a similar vote at a gathering of 1,300 unions at the California Federation of Labor Unions on Tuesday.
    — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The company's clashes with unions date back years, with battles over employment status, arbitration proceedings, working conditions, and more rendering it a marquee villain in the eyes of labor advocates.
    — Paxton Honerkamp, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of unions
Noun
  • Regional football federations in both Asia and North America also came out in opposition.
    — Ned Temko, Christian Science Monitor, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Carney’s comments came days after Infantino abandoned the proposal following fierce opposition from the Union of European Football Associations, national soccer federations and senior FIFA advisers.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of federations
Noun
  • Opitz, a respected organizational catcher, never reached the major leagues but climbed as high as Triple-A Iowa and earned multiple invitations to big league spring training.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Thursday’s statement also arrived shortly after the AFL-CIO and the AFL-CIO Sports Council, which represents athlete workers across professional sports leagues, issued a similar statement urging no votes on the PCSA.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of leagues
Noun
  • The Confederation of African Football, which is more dependent on the money FIFA distributes than other continental confederations, has backed Infantino.
    — Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Once reports of the proposal to sell off stakes in the World Cup broke last month, three confederations — Asia, Europe, and North America — along with anger from world leaders and dissenting FIFA staff pushed Infantino to back down.
    — Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 7 Aug. 2026
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