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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In the midst of past progressive insurgencies, such as Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s upset victory in the 2018 NY-14 Democratic primary and Jamaal Bowman’s 2020 win in NY-16, NYC unions were largely united in support of the incumbent representatives vying to hold onto their seats.
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World Cup fans were united this weekend by a song synonymous with belonging, nostalgia and the yearning for home.
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The truck driver immediately stopped, called 911, and cooperated with the investigation, police said.
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The daughter of Albert I, the King of Belgium, Maria José married Italy’s Prince Umberto II, whose father, King Vittorio Emanuele III, cooperated with fascist dictator Benito Mussolini.
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The nonprofit Ebell Club was chartered and federated on March 9, 1984, and since that time, members have raised more than $300,000 for numerous philanthropies both within the community and national organizations.
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The order covers federated IT systems and mission platforms across all services.
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Her family and the baby's father's family collaborated to ensure childcare.
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Prosecutors said Noreus collaborated with others in the wide-ranging, multi-year scheme.
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Ultranationalist factions, once allied with Britain’s Euroskeptics, have come to the fore across the Continent.
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Two of Mamdani’s congressional slate identify as democratic socialists, while Lander has allied himself with the movement in the past.
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“Confederated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confederated. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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