as in united
to form or enter into an association that furthers the interests of its members
the nations confederated in order to lower international trade barriers
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Moreover, Congress is united in firmly backing Taiwan’s de facto independence.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025 -
These were states that united separately from the union during the American Civil War, following the election of Abraham Lincoln, in opposition to the movement seeking to end the institution of slavery, which at the time was integral to the Southern economy.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Oct. 2025
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The crew allegedly used violence to enforce its territory including shootings, murder and assaults and retaliated against witnesses who cooperated with law enforcement.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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However, Rozier cooperated with an NBA investigation and met with law enforcement.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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When integrating with third-party services, federated identity solutions (utilizing protocols such as OAuth or SAML) enable users to grant limited access without sharing their primary login credentials.—
Ajai Paul,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Scientists from Chalmers University of Technology, the University of Gothenburg, and Uppsala University collaborated on the study.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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The production worked closely with the Tourette’s community, casting individuals who live with Tourette’s, and collaborated with a Tourette’s charity.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
24 Oct. 2025
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In October 1940, the Soviet Union was allied with Nazi Germany and technically at war with Britain.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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Her victory comes after the ruling Liberal Democratic Party allied with the Japan Innovation Party and reportedly signed an agreement over the weekend to form a coalition government.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Confederated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confederated. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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