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
Adams wanted to align the young Republic with Great Britain, while Jefferson favored a confederacy with France.
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Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 18 Aug. 2024
The constitution of this confederacy served as the basis for the U.S. Constitution.
—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
Others were composed of city-states or anchored by large nomadic confederacies.
—Alexander Cooley, Foreign Affairs, 26 Mar. 2021
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Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 18 Aug. 2024
The constitution of this confederacy served as the basis for the U.S. Constitution.
—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
Others were composed of city-states or anchored by large nomadic confederacies.
—Alexander Cooley, Foreign Affairs, 26 Mar. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confederacy
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For the first half of her tenure, Engelbert seemed to enjoy a positive relationship with the players, securing major corporate partners, working with the union on a collective-bargaining agreement that looked historic at the time, keeping the league afloat during the COVID pandemic.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
5 Oct. 2025
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While most people in established unions may grow closer, like moving in, making long-term promises, getting engaged or married or even in a business sense, like signing a contract, others that are not in alignment may go their separate ways.—
Kyle Thomas,
PEOPLE,
5 Oct. 2025
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The mini-alliances keep shifting.—
Grace Byron,
Vulture,
6 Oct. 2025
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Major global ocean carriers and their vessel-sharing alliances have made efforts to adapt to the fee structure since it was announced in April so that there will be minimal impacts on both service and bottom line.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Oct. 2025
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Netanyahu, meanwhile, stands accused of having repeatedly turned down earlier deals with Hamas to appease extreme elements within his fragile coalition government.—
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement While trying to bridge internal party rifts, Takaichi will need to build a majority coalition and convince voters that changing leaders really matters.—
Jeff Kingston,
Time,
4 Oct. 2025
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At European soccer governing body UEFA’s Congress in Stockholm in April 2002, Kazakhstan was admitted as the confederation’s 52nd member after leaving the Asian Football Confederation the previous year.—
Nina Subkhanberdina,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
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To imagine Palestinians and Israelis living in relative peace in their own states, or under some sort of confederation, seems impossible today.—
Yair Rosenberg,
The Atlantic,
30 Sep. 2025
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Messi and De Paul are on the roster the Argentine soccer federation announced on Monday.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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The former captain of the country’s women’s team fled Afghanistan back in 2011 after speaking out against corruption and abuse of power within the country’s soccer federation.—
Amanda Davies,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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Training camps are underway all across the league.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Minnesota Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve was suspended for saying there needed to be a change in officiating at the league level, and two other coaches were fined for supporting her.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Confederacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confederacy. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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