confederating

verb

present participle of confederate
as in cooperating
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confederating
  1. cooperating
  2. uniting
  3. collaborating
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  • Moskowitz, a centrist known for cooperating with Republicans, and Larkin, a democratic socialist, are far apart on many issues.
    — Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Both the ordinance and the act largely prohibit law enforcement from cooperating with federal immigration agents, and from stopping, arresting, searching, detaining or continuing to detain a person solely due to immigration status.
    — Chris Tye, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of cooperating
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  • It’s been a rocky go for the tour uniting the funk and soul legends and Lionel Richie, as the start of the trek was briefly paused after Richie became ill mid-concert during the opening night performance in Minneapolis in June.
    — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Orange County recently hosted the inaugural USA Basketball Foundation and RX3 Charity 3x3 Tournament, uniting stars like Kevin Durant, Elena Delle Donne, and Chet Holmgren for a cause.
    — Mena Mirhom, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of uniting
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  • Sherman-Palladino and Graham are also collaborating on a book about the making of Gilmore Girls, which is due for publication in fall 2027.
    — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2026
  • And to be collaborating with the brilliantly talented Molly Manners is a dream come true.
    — Peter White, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of collaborating
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