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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2
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 centralized approach has increasingly alienated both confederations and FIFA’s own administration. — Clemente Lisi, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 Now, doubts are held by the confederations that collectively have the power to get rid of him. — Simon Hughes, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026 Together, those three confederations make up 143 of the 211 FIFA members. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2026 Their absence could prompt more of FIFA’s confederations to consider similar measures. — Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confederations
  1. federations
  2. associations
  3. coalitions
  4. partnerships
  5. alliances
  6. relationships
  7. unions
  8. collaborations
Noun
  • The number of countries in the three federations is more than 140, well above the majority needed to reject the plan required ratification.
    — Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 31 July 2026
  • The four British federations comprise FIFA’s only bidder to host the 2035 Women’s World Cup.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026
Definition of federations
Noun
  • Soon after those 2011 protests, Brand Modi was carefully marketed on television channels and burgeoning social media platforms as the redemptive opposite of the images, associations, and stereotypes attached to the corrupt and feckless system.
    — Asim Ali, Time, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Bringing the companies together gives Kraft Heinz an opportunity to refresh those childhood associations for another generation.
    — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of associations
Noun
  • Experienced leaders can contribute by convening people, mobilizing resources, building coalitions and turning ideas into execution.
    — Ricardo Bellino, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Major technology companies formed coalitions to start testing this advanced AI in order to prepare.
    — Samantha Subin, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of coalitions
Noun
  • The initiative began in 2016 as a way to honor and build awareness for African, African American and Caribbean cuisine with partnerships, culinary events and marketing campaigns intended to highlight small, local food and beverage businesses.
    — Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • One of the most notable watch partnerships at sea belongs to Explora Journeys, which opened the first-ever Rolex boutique aboard a cruise ship.
    — Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of partnerships
Noun
  • Since 1949, Beijing has signed only two formal alliances—with North Korea and the Soviet Union—and both proved costly.
    — Evan Osnos, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
  • This deployment, vital for homeland defense and strengthening alliances, showcased advanced capabilities in the Indo-Pacific.
    — Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of alliances
Noun
  • Sources at Madrid, who, like all of those spoken to for this article, spoke anonymously to protect relationships, said the club would like him to spend next season at another European club to continue his development.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 30 July 2026
  • The union representing Kansas City police officers praised Graves’ leadership Wednesday in a post on Facebook, crediting her with strengthening relationships between officers and the community while helping reduce violent crime.
    — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
Definition of relationships
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  • The party’s endorsement that could show up on millions of mailers sent to voters and gives the measure momentum headed into a similar vote at a gathering of 1,300 unions at the California Federation of Labor Unions on Tuesday.
    — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The company's clashes with unions date back years, with battles over employment status, arbitration proceedings, working conditions, and more rendering it a marquee villain in the eyes of labor advocates.
    — Paxton Honerkamp, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of unions
Noun
  • This week, that collection reenters the roster and also returns to another Billboard albums chart, while one of Minaj’s biggest collaborations becomes a streaming hit again.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • Our focus is on fostering long-lasting collaborations rather than simply securing funding and moving on.
    — Emi Eleode, ARTnews.com, 31 July 2026
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