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 began its endorsement process last week, and there were difficult conversations with gubernatorial candidates not only about their political beliefs but also about their viability.
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Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Those federations will decide how to distribute them to their most loyal fans who attended previous games.
—ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
Spokespeople for the Iranian football federation did not immediately respond to an email seeking comment.
—Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
The Iranian federation also would face disciplinary fines from FIFA — at least 250,000 Swiss francs ($321,000) for withdrawing up to 30 days before the tournament, and at least 500,000 Swiss francs ($642,000) if the decision is in the last month before kickoff.
—Dallas Morning News, 2 Mar. 2026
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Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Those federations will decide how to distribute them to their most loyal fans who attended previous games.
—ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
Spokespeople for the Iranian football federation did not immediately respond to an email seeking comment.
—Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
The Iranian federation also would face disciplinary fines from FIFA — at least 250,000 Swiss francs ($321,000) for withdrawing up to 30 days before the tournament, and at least 500,000 Swiss francs ($642,000) if the decision is in the last month before kickoff.
—Dallas Morning News, 2 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for federation
Noun
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The Basement’s union was formed two years ago.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The group includes Supervisors Nate Miley and Nikki Fortunato Bas and representatives of the system’s administration and health care workers’ union.—
Chase Hunter,
Mercury News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Even in contemporary political and intellectual discourse, there remains an attachment to a particular stupid southern conservatism, the ideocratic confederacy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Feb. 2026
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The conflict escalated into full-scale war between the U.S. Army and a confederacy of tribes led by Miami chief Little Turtle and Shawnee chief Blue Jacket to decide who would keep Ohio.—
Jeff Suess,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 Nov. 2025
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To at least minimize the damage, the coalition is pressing state regulators to adopt a different, slightly longer path that follows existing highway corridors.—
Marc Levy,
Fortune,
8 Mar. 2026
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In the conservative coalition’s primary, Senator Paloma Valencia is the favorite among nine contenders.—
Oscar Medina,
Bloomberg,
8 Mar. 2026
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This is the high-stakes intrigue of alliances, diplomacy, secrets, backstabbing, love, lies and drama that keep the world running and sometimes threaten to stop it.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
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In September 2024, Hezbollah’s leader Hassan Nasrallah, the de facto head of an Iranian alliance spread across Iraq, Yemen, Syria and Lebanon, was killed in a massive Israeli airstrike south of Beirut.—
Elena Becatoros,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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Most major sports leagues have licensed their biggest events to national TV networks and streaming services like ESPN and NBCUniversal.—
Lucas Shaw,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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The opportunity to start shaping another narrative was presented Sunday against one of the league’s top teams in the New York Knicks.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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The Champions Cup is the most prestigious club tournament in CONCACAF, the 41-nation FIFA confederation that governs soccer in North America, Central America and the Caribbean.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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How many places are awarded to each continental confederation?—
Theo Lloyd-Hughes,
New York Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Federation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/federation. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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