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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 confederations
This year, for the first time, all six confederations crowned a women’s continental club champion and competed in the inaugural Women’s Champions Cup.
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Michelle Kaufman
april 27, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Concacaf is one of FIFA’s six continental confederations, covering soccer teams from Canada up north to Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana in the south.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026
There are six teams from five confederations.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
The intercontinental playoff features six teams from five different confederations (AFC, CAF, Concacaf, CONMEBOL and OFC) with two spots up for grabs.
—José Sánchez Córdova, Dallas Morning News, 23 Mar. 2026
There can be only up to two European teams per group and only one team per group from each of the remaining five continental confederations under FIFA.
—Rafael Nam, NPR, 5 Dec. 2025
Likewise the Umuchu, and the Isuochi and Nneato of Okigwe in present-day Nigeria, formed defensive confederations to pool their resources.
—Literary Hub, 5 Dec. 2025
The other confederations with the largest representation are Africa, which has already qualified nine, the Asian confederation with eight, and six apiece for South America and the confederation covering North and Central America and the Caribbean.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 4 Dec. 2025
Michelle Kaufman
april 27, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Concacaf is one of FIFA’s six continental confederations, covering soccer teams from Canada up north to Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana in the south.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026
There are six teams from five confederations.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
The intercontinental playoff features six teams from five different confederations (AFC, CAF, Concacaf, CONMEBOL and OFC) with two spots up for grabs.
—José Sánchez Córdova, Dallas Morning News, 23 Mar. 2026
There can be only up to two European teams per group and only one team per group from each of the remaining five continental confederations under FIFA.
—Rafael Nam, NPR, 5 Dec. 2025
Likewise the Umuchu, and the Isuochi and Nneato of Okigwe in present-day Nigeria, formed defensive confederations to pool their resources.
—Literary Hub, 5 Dec. 2025
The other confederations with the largest representation are Africa, which has already qualified nine, the Asian confederation with eight, and six apiece for South America and the confederation covering North and Central America and the Caribbean.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 4 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confederations
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The march was organized by the Confederation of Chilean Students and supported by other organizations, including the Teachers’ Union, secondary school student associations, and feminist groups.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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Kenjura said neighborhood homeowners’ associations can adopt rules to limit the use of electric mobility devices, but only if the HOA owns and maintains the streets and sidewalks.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026
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The four Grand Slams are organized by their respective national tennis federations.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
23 May 2026
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On gender eligibility, Gasol emphasizes that recent policy shifts reflect evolving science and extensive consultation with athletes and international federations.—
Tim Genske,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Those kinds of partnerships, where Delta steers customers to a brand and gets a cut of the business, explain why the airline chose Amazon over Starlink as the provider for its in-flight services, to Elon Musk’s highly vocal irritation.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
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The partnerships arrive when the rest of the foundation is in place.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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In the South, coalitions are securing legally-binding Community Benefits Agreements to ensure that the green energy transition includes union contracts and local hiring.—
Sarita Gupta,
Time,
2 June 2026
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Paloma Valencia, a candidate for the conservative Centro Democrático party who was a protégé of right-wing former Colombian President Álvaro Uribe and pitched herself as a centrist who could build coalitions, was forecast as a candidate who could advance to the second round.—
Raquel Coronell Uribe,
NBC news,
1 June 2026
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Thanks to its longstanding relationships, the hotel can arrange for an array of unique experiences in the city and throughout Tuscany, covering topics from food and wine to fashion, art, history, and perfume.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The provision allows certain individuals to reap the kind of benefits that are mostly accrued by large money managers with close relationships to their IPO underwriters.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
1 June 2026
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The document suggests that Patriot Front is increasingly seeking to appeal to these groups and forge alliances with them.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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According to the studio, players will have to deal with shifting alliances and car chases that apparently draw hot pursuits.—
Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
2 June 2026
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Aronofsky has increasingly turned to the technology as a storytelling tool through his collaborations with Google DeepMind.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
30 May 2026
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Some collaborations feel manufactured.—
Corein Carter,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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Its members include Union Pacific’s archrival BNSF, CPKC, employee unions for both Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern, the Teamsters, and industry lobbying groups for the petrochemical and agriculture sectors.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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Hundreds of miles south in the Inland Empire, Becerra pledged to be on the side of unions if elected governor and urged voters to turn in their ballots in what has so far been a remarkably low-turnout election.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Confederations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confederations. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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