as in union
an association of persons, parties, or states for mutual assistance and protection
the new organization is a federation of existing organizations that were all dedicated to preserving Civil War battlefields
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Recent Examples of federation
The verdict was a fine for the IFA that amounts to 50,000 Swiss francs ($63,000) less than financial penalties imposed on Bosnia-Herzegovina's soccer federation for misconduct by fans at World Cup qualifying games in November.
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ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
Genius Sports, which is also in the business of enhancing the sports viewing experience, boasts data deals with over 400 sports leagues and federations worldwide, including the NBA.
—Nick Watt, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026
Those costs can be a burden, as salaries for women in soccer have historically not been high, though some teams and federations may offer some form of sponsorship for those seeking licenses.
—Doha Madani, NBC news, 19 Mar. 2026
The Belgian soccer federation declined to comment Tuesday.
—Graham Dunbar, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
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ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
Genius Sports, which is also in the business of enhancing the sports viewing experience, boasts data deals with over 400 sports leagues and federations worldwide, including the NBA.
—Nick Watt, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026
Those costs can be a burden, as salaries for women in soccer have historically not been high, though some teams and federations may offer some form of sponsorship for those seeking licenses.
—Doha Madani, NBC news, 19 Mar. 2026
The Belgian soccer federation declined to comment Tuesday.
—Graham Dunbar, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for federation
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The state employee unions could turn to binding arbitration, and the current fiscal conditions would be advantageous to labor in any arbitration.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2026
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Huerta and Chavez co-founded the United Farm Workers union in the ’60s.—
Jenisha Watts,
The Atlantic,
26 Mar. 2026
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However, a pro-Union group headed toward Arizona to stop this forward movement of the confederacy.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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The Wainfleet area falls within the traditional homeland of the Six Nations of the Grand River, a confederacy comprising the Mohawk, Seneca, Oneida, Cayuga, Onondaga, and Tuscarora peoples — the Haudenosaunee.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Mar. 2026
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If Paxton secures the nomination, it will likely be driven by the unwavering support of the GOP’s grassroots base, the same coalition that helped revive his political standing after he was impeached and later acquitted on corruption charges by the Texas legislature three years ago.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
29 Mar. 2026
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And so our coalition, early in Johnson’s administration, met with the mayor and deputy mayor to establish the office through ordinance; since October 2024, the mayor has backed away from the effort and remained silent and nonresponsive about this necessary strategy.—
Michael Pfleger,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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The second is that alliances are increasingly being built through energy infrastructure.—
Derek Chollet,
semafor.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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The more complex history of American environmentalism, which has always been marked by unlikely alliances and political reversals, hardly jibes with the binary that serves as a crucial part of the ACC’s pitch.—
Gaby Del Valle,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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This disparity continues to hound a league where the majority of the players are Black, but the coaches and front office decision makers are not.—
Mac Engel
March 30,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Heat essentially needed to sweep the league’s tankers this season because of its poor 22-29 record against teams with top 10 seeds.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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There are six teams from five confederations.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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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
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“Federation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/federation. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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