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as in confederacy
an association of persons, parties, or states for mutual assistance and protection
the smaller nations were forced to form a confederation out of self-defense
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as in association
the state of having shared interests or efforts (as in social or business matters)
the big-budget movie was produced by the studio in confederation with another in order to lower the risk
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Recent Examples of confederation
The historic task of the Liberal Party of Canada was to keep Quebec within confederation.
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Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
The team that emerges from that will then join the confederation winners from Europe, North and South America in a Final Four to be played between January 28 and February 1, 2026 at a neutral venue that will be determined by FIFA in due course.
—Asif Burhan, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Here is how many nations from other confederations will qualify for the 48-team World Cup.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2025
After the invasion of Ukraine, UEFA and Fifa kicked Russia out of the global game after Poland, Sweden, and the Czech Republic refused to play the country, but Russian as well as Belarusian officials have retained a prominent presence in the European confederation.
—Samindra Kunti, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
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Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
The team that emerges from that will then join the confederation winners from Europe, North and South America in a Final Four to be played between January 28 and February 1, 2026 at a neutral venue that will be determined by FIFA in due course.
—Asif Burhan, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Here is how many nations from other confederations will qualify for the 48-team World Cup.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2025
After the invasion of Ukraine, UEFA and Fifa kicked Russia out of the global game after Poland, Sweden, and the Czech Republic refused to play the country, but Russian as well as Belarusian officials have retained a prominent presence in the European confederation.
—Samindra Kunti, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confederation
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Americans are divided on that topic, with 55% saying historical figures that supported the confederacy and racial segregation should not be memorialized in a June 2024 survey by the Public Religion Research Institute.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Men were the representatives of their clans and nations in the Haudenosaunee council, which made decisions for the confederacy as a whole.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
21 Nov. 2024
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Expand your personal network by joining trade associations, online communities and forums, or local organizations such as chambers of commerce or volunteer opportunities.—
Todd Villeneuve,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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Most Americans still live in places with fluoridated water, but if your child’s water supply is not fluoridated, professional associations of dentists and pediatricians recommend talking with your health care providers about fluoride supplements to help ward off dental decay.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
14 May 2025
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The federation has placed all of its chips on World Cup success; Ancelotti’s contract ends after the tournament.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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The federation is an umbrella group for about 1,300 unions that represent around 2.3 million workers in the public and private sectors.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2025
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The new partnership with Netflix replaces an expiring pact with HBO.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
21 May 2025
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The partnership culminated in a high-profile Super Bowl spot with Gillis and Post Malone promoting the beer in what turned into one of the big game’s biggest hits.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
21 May 2025
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Succession planning, mentorship pipelines, and international coalition coordination all rely on consistent and appropriately ranked leadership.—
David A. Deptula,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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This is especially the case today, with India governed by an uber-nationalist leader and Pakistan administered by a coalition government in which the military holds most of the sway.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2025
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Still, the union is touting the AI language as a key feature.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
20 May 2025
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The union has also signed deals with several AI companies to give artists control over who gets to use their work and at what cost.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
20 May 2025
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Other than his ex-girlfriend’s pregnancy announcement, Gobert kept their relationship private.—
Rebecca Aizin,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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More recently, the company has been folding as many Fanatics verticals on top of each other as possible—utilizing the company’s relationships with athletes and influencers to further promote the web of Fanatics product and IP. Fanatics Fest was itself a child of that strategy.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
20 May 2025
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There was a lot of talk of alliances on this episode.—
Joey Nolfi Published,
EW.com,
10 May 2025
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For now, the alliance, which represents over 250 brands, retailers and distributors across North America, is working toward getting industry-friendly regulation at the state level.—
Danielle Wiener-Bronner,
CNN Money,
10 May 2025
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“Confederation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confederation. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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