confederations

plural of confederation

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of confederations The Associated Press count shows 87 of the 211 FIFA Member federations have indicated support for Infantino – either in individual comments or by endorsing statements of support by their regional confederations. — ABC News, 19 Oct. 2026 Major European and other confederations accuse Infantino of deception, undermining integrity. — Simon Chadwick, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 The fallout from that controversial attempt has divided the soccer landscape, with continental confederations and individual national associations all split on whether a change in FIFA leadership is needed. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026 Once reports of the proposal to sell off stakes in the World Cup broke last month, three confederations — Asia, Europe, and North America — along with anger from world leaders and dissenting FIFA staff pushed Infantino to back down. — Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Looking after the needs of the smaller nations has been a means of cementing the popularity of Infantino, but the backlash that has come from three confederations presents him with a new problem. — Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confederations
Noun
  • This level of online abuse is prevalent in global sports, and federations, governments, and, of course, the people on the receiving end of this hate are scrambling to find meaningful solutions.
    — Jerry Perez, The Drive, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Trade Minister Serge Papin met representatives of retailers, trade federations, artisans, restaurateurs, banks and insurers to discuss the damage and measures to help affected businesses recover.
    — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • One interesting aspect of the law is that associations can impose aesthetic restrictions on energy-saving windows on association buildings that have more than 20 units but are not townhomes (residences attached side to side).
    — Kelly G. Richardson, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2026
  • He is expected to get support from some Southeast Asian countries and European associations critical of incumbent Gianni Infantino.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • The prospect of more healthy years extends the horizon of all age groups in society and could become a basis for new coalitions supporting public investments for the present and the future.
    — Daron Acemoglu, Time, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Raman’s campaign, Horvath said, was about building power by acknowledging the exasperation of voters rather than building traditional coalitions in what has been an unresponsive political establishment.
    — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Competitive grants should support strong alternatives, including partnerships with effective schools and programs serving midcareer entrants.
    — Ilya Shapiro, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The partnerships span nine countries, and Wang said the joint-venture model allows for more professional and precise investment assessments.
    — Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 8 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • The final results will depend on the math and negotiations among broader alliances.
    — Daniel Estrin, NPR, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Arab parties won a record number of seats and looked set to play the role of kingmaker, but both main alliances appeared reluctant to take the unprecedented step of working with them.
    — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • More important than even the connections that are made between the mentors and the mentees here are actually the relationships made among the people who are attending.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Josh brings the vision, ambition and leadership skills to build on that momentum, along with deep relationships throughout the creative community and a gift for identifying and developing exceptional songwriters.
    — Jem Aswad, Variety, 10 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • When more voters and union members are eligible to participate, unions have a larger audience of working-class New Yorkers to engage and mobilize.
    — Denis Hughes, New York Daily News, 7 Nov. 2026
  • On Monday, French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu is due to meet with leaders from the unions to discuss wages and purchasing power, AFP reported.
    — Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • The Kamiński/Spielberg collaboration, which now stretches over 30 years and more than 20 films, has to count as one of the most significant artistic collaborations in American cinema history.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 8 Nov. 2026
  • In addition to the upcoming Timberland project, Solebox’s 2026 collaborations include work with Clarks and Crocs.
    — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 8 Nov. 2026

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“Confederations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confederations. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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