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
Part of Dubai’s enduring advantage lies in its position within a broader federation of seven emirates, each with its distinct strengths.
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Mina Al-Oraibi, Time, 14 Apr. 2026
The rally was organized by the Federation of Cuban Women, a massive organization with close ties to the government and the Communist Party, to honor the late Vilma Espín, the federation’s founder, a guerrilla fighter and Raúl Castro’s wife.
—ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
The nonprofit United Against Nuclear Iran described Kohler as the head of a federation of teachers unions in France, with Paris being her partner.
—Greg Norman-Diamond, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
On Saturday, April 4, the 28-year-old son of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Mildred Patricia Baena achieved a win in a second bodybuilding federation.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 5 Apr. 2026
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Mina Al-Oraibi, Time, 14 Apr. 2026
The rally was organized by the Federation of Cuban Women, a massive organization with close ties to the government and the Communist Party, to honor the late Vilma Espín, the federation’s founder, a guerrilla fighter and Raúl Castro’s wife.
—ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
The nonprofit United Against Nuclear Iran described Kohler as the head of a federation of teachers unions in France, with Paris being her partner.
—Greg Norman-Diamond, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
On Saturday, April 4, the 28-year-old son of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Mildred Patricia Baena achieved a win in a second bodybuilding federation.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 5 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for federation
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The Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO) and the United Steelworkers union have reached a tentative agreement, two weeks after the utility locked out 1,600 workers amid a contract dispute.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Over the past year, health benefits have been an issue for teacher unions up and down the state.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 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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The rare Sunday Cabinet meeting to finalize the relief measures came as the coalition government faces new political pressures from rivals critical of their handling of the crisis.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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This coalition comes together only every three years.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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As the castle’s internal order collapses under the weight of a string of baffling crimes, Araki strikes a fragile alliance with Kuroda Kanbei – a razor-minded captive languishing in his own dungeon – in a race to root out a traitor before Oda’s army closes in.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 Apr. 2026
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The next priority would be the alliance’s 20th package of sanctions against Moscow, which imposes sweeping restrictions on Russian trade — including maritime oil transport, banking systems, and more tangible exports such as rubber and machinery.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Apr. 2026
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John Poulakidas scored 28 points to lead the Mavericks in a meeting of also-rans that more closely resembled a summer league game.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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The loss ensured the Rangers will finish the day no worse than fourth in the race for the league’s best draft lottery odds, with a chance to move into third if the Calgary Flames defeat the Seattle Kraken.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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Concacaf is one of FIFA’s six continental confederations, covering soccer teams from Canada up north to Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana in the south.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Apr. 2026
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The African soccer confederation said Senegal had forfeited the match when coach Pape Thiaw brought his players off the field for 15 minutes to protest a late penalty kick awarded to Morocco.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Federation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/federation. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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