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 federation was formed in 1993 by 75 martial arts masters from around the world to unify the community and work together toward world peace, according to the group’s website.
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Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
But they were forced to report a dead heat under the rules established by the ski federation.
—Arthur Daemmrich, The Conversation, 14 Mar. 2025
The winter sports federations, including those that govern skiing and snowboarding, curling, luge, and ice hockey have by and large stood steadfast: no Russians or Belarusians, even as neutrals.
—Blythe Lawrence, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Arden said the federation, which covers communities from Boynton Beach north to Jupiter, has been reaching out not only to the gay community but to an assortment of demographics, including young families, interfaith families, people who live in northern communities and those who live farther south.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2025
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Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
But they were forced to report a dead heat under the rules established by the ski federation.
—Arthur Daemmrich, The Conversation, 14 Mar. 2025
The winter sports federations, including those that govern skiing and snowboarding, curling, luge, and ice hockey have by and large stood steadfast: no Russians or Belarusians, even as neutrals.
—Blythe Lawrence, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Arden said the federation, which covers communities from Boynton Beach north to Jupiter, has been reaching out not only to the gay community but to an assortment of demographics, including young families, interfaith families, people who live in northern communities and those who live farther south.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for federation
Noun
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Local 2 deserves not only the support of all other union members but also of Chicago residents.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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The plant closures tore up communities, vaporizing what had been stable union jobs.—
Jessica Garrison,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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Men were the representatives of their clans and nations in the Haudenosaunee council, which made decisions for the confederacy as a whole.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
21 Nov. 2024
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Adams wanted to align the young Republic with Great Britain, while Jefferson favored a confederacy with France.—
Emily Hallas,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
18 Aug. 2024
Noun
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On the other was an international coalition of right-wing influencers, including Bolsonaro, Musk, and, increasingly, President Donald Trump.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
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Despite Trump’s justification for his tariffs, the president’s trade war is putting some of his high-profile allies on edge – from Elon Musk to Joe Rogan to Dave Portnoy – exposing cracks in his coalition.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Some may have felt your intimate needs were not being met or that there’s been a need for revision around trust, vulnerability and alliances.—
Kyle Thomas,
People.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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SkyTeam updates lounge access rules One of the three major alliances, SkyTeam has updated its lounge access rules for many of its member airlines and airports.—
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In 2009, the league moved the Conneticut Defenders down to Richmond, filling the hole of the AAA team that left the city.—
Brennan Long,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2025
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These shares are only bettered by a handful of players across the league.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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Here is how many nations from other confederations will qualify for the 48-team World Cup.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
21 Mar. 2025
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After the invasion of Ukraine, UEFA and Fifa kicked Russia out of the global game after Poland, Sweden, and the Czech Republic refused to play the country, but Russian as well as Belarusian officials have retained a prominent presence in the European confederation.—
Samindra Kunti,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Federation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/federation. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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