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as in confederacies
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 associations
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 Synonyms for confederations
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Over time, pathways in the brain are formed that translate certain associations with libido.—
Rachel Murray,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Nov. 2025 -
The actual culling is reserved for licensed hunters and local hunting associations, some of whom do it recreationally or as a part-time job.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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The letter calls for the United Nations, international sports federations, and world governments to intervene to prevent Vafaei Sani's sentence.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Brazilians were drawn from grassroots collectives, Indigenous federations, academia, and social enterprises, and traveled from diverse regions and key ecological zones in Brazil, such as the Amazon and the Atlantic Forest.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
3 Nov. 2025
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Such partnerships could prove a boon to XRP, the native token of the XRP Ledger, a decentralized blockchain aimed to service fast and low-cost transactions.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
10 Nov. 2025
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Even so, partnerships are starting to form.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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As both sides weigh their options, the possibility of court challenges or legislative pushes from business coalitions remains.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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Meanwhile, coalitions involving labor organizations are considering a 1-cent increase in the city sales tax and a half-cent increase in the countywide sales tax, according to the Voice of San Diego.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Nov. 2025
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International relationships, meanwhile, are strained by wars, trade battles and deep disagreement over the future direction of the energy economy.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Since its founding, Facebook has described itself as a kind of public service that fosters relationships.—
Damon Beres,
The Atlantic,
5 Nov. 2025
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In the next few years, Li said to expect cost convergence through scale, deeper mill integration, and shared data frameworks with alliances to standardize claims and speed adoption.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
11 Nov. 2025
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To sustain preeminence, Washington must reinforce its institutions, alliances, and incumbency advantages—not erode them.—
LAEL BRAINARD,
Foreign Affairs,
10 Nov. 2025
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More collaborations with founder friends, Hadid hinted, could be on the horizon.—
Noor Lobad,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
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The organization uses brand collaborations to raise funds for LGBTQ+ advocacy organizations.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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Those three couples represent a range of partnerships, from young, recently separated parents that are hoping for a reconciliation to longterm partners intent to work through the issues that plague such unions (think power, recognition, respect, money and more).—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Nov. 2025
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The unions said their members voted to strike over the university’s failure to agree on a contract that addressed issues of affordability, recruitment and retention and work-life balance.—
Lauren Giella,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Confederations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confederations. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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