as in union
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 confederacy
The constitution of this confederacy served as the basis for the U.S. Constitution.
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Frank Vaisvilas, Journal Sentinel, 15 July 2024
At this early stage, stakeholders that include the Plaza District Council — a confederacy of residents and businesses working to maintain the vitality of the Plaza and its surrounding neighborhoods — see the new ownership as providing fresh hope.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2024
Another would be to partition the country to some degree and establish a confederacy of sorts to replace central rule from Damascus.
—Steven Simon, Foreign Affairs, 9 Oct. 2015
Instead, Cortés wandered into a collection of city states, three of them joined in a powerful confederacy, the Triple Alliance.
—Silvia Moreno-Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2024
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Frank Vaisvilas, Journal Sentinel, 15 July 2024
At this early stage, stakeholders that include the Plaza District Council — a confederacy of residents and businesses working to maintain the vitality of the Plaza and its surrounding neighborhoods — see the new ownership as providing fresh hope.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2024
Another would be to partition the country to some degree and establish a confederacy of sorts to replace central rule from Damascus.
—Steven Simon, Foreign Affairs, 9 Oct. 2015
Instead, Cortés wandered into a collection of city states, three of them joined in a powerful confederacy, the Triple Alliance.
—Silvia Moreno-Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confederacy
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The union has also signed deals with several AI companies to give artists control over who gets to use their work and at what cost.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
20 May 2025
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Still, the union is touting the AI language as a key feature.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
20 May 2025
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Working together in their secret alliance, Kamilla and Kyle joined forces to vote out Mitch Guerra – a plan that was reciprocated by allies Joe and Eva.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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President Donald Trump and his inner circle have been clear in their desire to pull Washington away from its role as the alliance's spine, swiveling towards domestic issues and to the Indo-Pacific.—
Ellie Cook — reporting from Rovajärvi, northern Finland,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 May 2025
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This is especially the case today, with India governed by an uber-nationalist leader and Pakistan administered by a coalition government in which the military holds most of the sway.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2025
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Succession planning, mentorship pipelines, and international coalition coordination all rely on consistent and appropriately ranked leadership.—
David A. Deptula,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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Serving as the headquarters of Conmebol, the regional soccer confederation, the South American country is hosting the FIFA congress for the first time amid the deployment of a huge security operation.—
Samindra Kunti,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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On either side of The Athletic’s interview, the conversation drifts to the state of qualifying in other confederations as Boxall starts to project possible draw outcomes for the 2026 World Cup.—
Jeff Rueter,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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The federation has placed all of its chips on World Cup success; Ancelotti’s contract ends after the tournament.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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The federation is an umbrella group for about 1,300 unions that represent around 2.3 million workers in the public and private sectors.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2025
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Disney — where not too long ago Chief Executive Bob Iger mused about spinning off ESPN — wasn’t alone in touting its commitment to the league.—
Stephen Battaglio,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2025
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The combination of stellar pitching, timely hits, solid defense and smart base running allowed an impressive 8-2 record for the league, according to a news release.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 May 2025
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“Confederacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confederacy. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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