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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Ellison’s team is hoping to have the deal closed by the end of September, while coalitions are forming in the industry to mount an opposition front.—
Erik Hayden,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Apr. 2026 -
At the same time, Muslim groups like Council on American-Islamic Relations and national interfaith coalitions such as Shoulder to Shoulder Campaign have worked with Christians to challenge these portrayals and promote more nuanced understandings of Islam.—
Anna Piela,
The Conversation,
13 Apr. 2026
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Trump’s approach to foreign policy — characterized by skepticism toward alliances, withdrawal from multilateral agreements and transactional deals — has caused anxiety and distress in Taiwan.—
Michelle Kuo,
The Dial,
14 Apr. 2026
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Competition, alliances, and egos collide as this group puts public reputations on the line, testing players’ self-reliance, problem-solving, and grit, per the logline.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
13 Apr. 2026
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After withdrawing their endorsement of Swalwell, the California Teacher’s Association put its support behind Steyer, a sure blow to Porter, who has also sought to win the support of unions.—
Douglas Schoen,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 2026
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The groups, including DRUM Beats NYC, Jews For Racial & Economic Justice and unions CIR-SEIU, Teamsters Local 804 and United Auto Workers, were fundamental to Mamdani’s successful mayoral campaign.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Panini currently holds licenses for those four federations, continuing the ongoing trend of Fanatics winning licenses, which diminishes Panini’s portfolio.—
Larry Holder,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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The six national soccer federations, also including Bosnia-Herzegovina, Czech Republic and Sweden, now get allocations from FIFA of several thousand tickets for each of their World Cup games.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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As women’s sports become more popular, ticket prices are going up—which is great for the growth of the leagues, but is pricing out some fans who have been with these teams for years.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
14 Apr. 2026
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Recreation Supervisor Luke Ruter said bocce ball leagues will soon form for spring, summer and fall at Northridge Park.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
14 Apr. 2026
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There are six teams from five confederations.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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The intercontinental playoff features six teams from five different confederations (AFC, CAF, Concacaf, CONMEBOL and OFC) with two spots up for grabs.—
José Sánchez Córdova,
Dallas Morning News,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Confederacies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confederacies. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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