confederations

noun

plural of confederation
1
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 The consultant then observed that three confederations — those in Africa, Asia and South America — announced their unanimous support for Infantino at FIFA’s last congress in Vancouver, Canada, at the end of April. — Matt Slater, New York Times, 16 July 2026 Larger confederations tend to get more representation across the board. — ABC News, 20 June 2026 Chosen from all six confederations and across 50 FIFA member associations, the 170-strong refereeing contingent – featuring six women – is the largest roster of officials in tournament history. — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 8 June 2026 Blatter often had to yield to lesser chiefs, such as the heads of the continental confederations, in order to maintain his grip on power. — Sam Knight, New Yorker, 1 June 2026 The pattern had jumped continents and confederations. — Bobby Ghosh, Time, 1 June 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confederations
  1. federations
  2. associations
  3. coalitions
  4. partnerships
  5. alliances
  6. relationships
  7. unions
  8. collaborations
Noun
  • All that cash keeps many of FIFA’s member federations running, and Infantino justifies his nonprofit’s relentless commercial pursuits on the basis that the proceeds go toward growing the game globally.
    — Tom Kludt, Vanity Fair, 17 July 2026
  • De la Fuente and Scaloni are products of their respective national federations, managing sides at youth level and helping to establish an identity in playing that transcends individual games and approaches.
    — The Athletic UK Staff, New York Times, 16 July 2026
Definition of federations
Noun
  • Along with attending matches, Infantino’s itinerary included stops in New York for an interview on Fox & Friends and in Miami for a FIFA summit attended by representatives from the organization’s 211 member associations.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026
  • The associations remained even after accounting for individual characteristics, suggesting community-level conditions may independently shape Alzheimer’s risk.
    — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
Definition of associations
Noun
  • Graham’s death deprives the Senate of not only a reliable Republican vote, but also a negotiator who often helped assemble coalitions on national security issues, judicial nominations, and budget legislation.
    — Nik Popli, Time, 13 July 2026
  • While the threshold sparked debate, the decree offers financial incentives for parties to merge by discounting registration fees for coalitions and alliances.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026
Definition of coalitions
Noun
  • The port has established green shipping corridor partnerships with hubs in Shanghai, Singapore, Guangzhou, Tokyo, Yokohama, Nagoya and partners in Vietnam.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 14 July 2026
  • Today's rewards debit cards are typically issued through partnerships between fintech companies or consumer brands and smaller, Durbin-exempt banks.
    — Ryley Amond, CNBC, 14 July 2026
Definition of partnerships
Noun
  • The presence of dozens of international artists and filmmakers who joined us in Jerusalem this year is an acknowledgment that true exchange happens between individuals, regardless of their nationalities, alliances, or sociological identities.
    — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 20 July 2026
  • While American and other airlines rely on alliances and partnerships to expand reach, United is flying a lot of that itself.
    — Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 19 July 2026
Definition of alliances
Noun
  • Shouldn’t Tamra take that as a sign to repair her relationships with the women rather than alienate the one person who is willing to look past her bad behavior?
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 17 July 2026
  • The tariffs – whether threatened or implemented – sent shockwaves through the global economy, tested relationships with longstanding allies and pushed a handful of countries to strike trade deals with Washington to limit the damage.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
Definition of relationships
Noun
  • Credit unions do not need to imitate fintech companies to succeed.
    — Anand Solanki, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • California state workers returned to offices four days a week under Newsom’s return-to-office order that took effect earlier this month, but unions say the fight for telework isn’t over.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026
Definition of unions
Noun
  • Michael Caine tops Nolan’s re-dial list, with eight collaborations under his belt.
    — Emma Urdangen, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026
  • In the 21st century, fashion collaborations, including the Boston silhouette took off, ranging from streetwear brands like Stüssy to designer names.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 17 July 2026
Definition of collaborations

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