Thesaurus results for CONFEDERACY

confederacy

noun

kən-ˈfe-d(ə-)rə-sē

Definition of confederacy

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 Speakers said the spot was once the temple of the confederacy and became holy ground of the civil rights movement. — Kim Chandler, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026 Frey, a seventh-generation basket maker, joins a long line of Wabanaki people (his tribe, the Passamaquoddy, is part of this larger confederacy) to practice the age-old craft. — Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 1 May 2026 However, a pro-Union group headed toward Arizona to stop this forward movement of the confederacy. — Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 23 Mar. 2026 The Wainfleet area falls within the traditional homeland of the Six Nations of the Grand River, a confederacy comprising the Mohawk, Seneca, Oneida, Cayuga, Onondaga, and Tuscarora peoples — the Haudenosaunee. — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 9 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for confederacy

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In this final stretch, Ryan said, one of the biggest practical challenges has been competing with data centers for skilled union electricians, about 200 of whom are working on the site today.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Starbucks Workers United responds Starbucks Workers United, the union representing more than 12,000 baristas at 700 coffeehouses nationwide, responded Thursday to the company’s plans to close additional stores.

— Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 25 Sep. 2026

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The petition argues that the decision was incorrect because mining hadn’t occurred on the property for years prior to 1976, said the alliance’s attorney, Henry Josefberg.

— Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
Swiss voters on Sunday decisively rejected stricter neutrality rules that would have prevented the country from sanctioning Russia and curbed its cooperation with NATO, delivering a boost to the alliance’s efforts to counter Moscow.

— Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 27 Sep. 2026

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The Block the Merger coalition and other opponents of the deal have filed amicus briefs reiterating their objections.

— Dade Hayes, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026
The influx of money from Sosnick puts Raman’s coalition in a strong position during the campaign’s final six weeks.

— David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of coalition

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Concacaf, the confederation of North and Central America and the Caribbean, also rejected the plans in a statement.

— Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Kushner and Thrive have now been thrust into what may be a prolonged fight between FIFA and UEFA, the European confederation representing 55 member associations.

— Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of confederation

Noun

Portuguese media said federation president Pedro Proença had to travel to meet with Ronaldo and Jesus after reports the froward was unhappy about being left out of the match against Norway.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026
The federation’s dissolution and British efforts to institute majority rule caused resentment among the ruling white minority in Southern Rhodesia.

— Chinatsu Tsuji, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of federation

Noun

Multiple lawsuits by former players accuse the league’s disability plan of illegally denying benefits.

— Tashan Reed, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2026
The Panthers have gone from regularly being among the bottom of the league to annual Stanley Cup contenders, including making three consecutive trips to the Cup Final from 2023-25 and winning it all the final two years of that run.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026

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