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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  1. cooperating
  2. uniting
  3. collaborating
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  • The three countries are also cooperating on an initiative to safeguard freedom of navigation in the Black Sea, which Bulgaria Prime Minister Radev plans to present to the European Union this week.
    — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 15 Oct. 2026
  • With less than three months left in this term, our time is better spent implementing the Civil Grand Jury's recommendations and cooperating fully with the State Controller's audit.
    — Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of cooperating
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  • Lee said Chow’s films had always crossed language and cultural lines, uniting audiences through his mix of action, comedy and heart.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
  • This time, the growing movement is uniting families like the Bourrées around the dinner table, with parents, teachers, and even local lawmakers joining the protests.
    — Colette Davidson, Christian Science Monitor, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of uniting
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  • How did Dill sign up after collaborating with the directors on Free Solo?
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The school’s Medical Club began this year collaborating with the Health Career Collaborative’s Chicago chapter and Loyola University medical students to mentor students on different health topics and career pathways.
    — Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of collaborating
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“Confederating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confederating. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

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