as in coalitions
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 federations
Host committees liaise with the IOC, international sports federations and professional sports leagues like the NHL to determine the specific health needs of each sport before the host committee staffs up.
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Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Kravetz’s comments add JFNA, the umbrella organization of hundreds of local Jewish federations in the United States and Canada, to an emerging group of Jewish leaders calling to open dialogue with Jews who have recently taken stands against Israel or in support of its opponents.
—Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2026
Over the years, federations have tinkered with helmets, outfits, and sled design in an attempt to gain a minute advantage here and there.
—Outside, 9 Feb. 2026
But in America, the federal government doesn’t fund national federations, and in 2024, USA Nordic Sport stopped financially supporting Nordic combined for both men and women, citing financial challenges.
—Rebecca Tauber, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
If national soccer federations feel trapped between a rock and the World Cup, however, there’s nothing to keep fans from voting with their wallets and electing to stay home.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
The leagues and federations that sell broadcasting rights are struggling to convince people that online piracy is bad.
—Olivia Solon, Bloomberg, 27 Jan. 2026
International federations had until January 9 to submit their top five base camp preferences to FIFA.
—Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
Those guidelines remained in place until 2021, when the IOC announced international federations for each sport should adopt their own participation rules.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 18 Jan. 2026
Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Kravetz’s comments add JFNA, the umbrella organization of hundreds of local Jewish federations in the United States and Canada, to an emerging group of Jewish leaders calling to open dialogue with Jews who have recently taken stands against Israel or in support of its opponents.
—Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2026
Over the years, federations have tinkered with helmets, outfits, and sled design in an attempt to gain a minute advantage here and there.
—Outside, 9 Feb. 2026
But in America, the federal government doesn’t fund national federations, and in 2024, USA Nordic Sport stopped financially supporting Nordic combined for both men and women, citing financial challenges.
—Rebecca Tauber, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
If national soccer federations feel trapped between a rock and the World Cup, however, there’s nothing to keep fans from voting with their wallets and electing to stay home.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
The leagues and federations that sell broadcasting rights are struggling to convince people that online piracy is bad.
—Olivia Solon, Bloomberg, 27 Jan. 2026
International federations had until January 9 to submit their top five base camp preferences to FIFA.
—Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
Those guidelines remained in place until 2021, when the IOC announced international federations for each sport should adopt their own participation rules.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 18 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for federations
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America is forming new critical mineral and technology coalitions, most recently Pax Silica, the Department of State’s flagship effort on AI and supply chain security.—
Jared Cohen,
Time,
18 Feb. 2026
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Some of the other council members cited Matsui’s ability to build coalitions and secure funding for flood protection measures.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
17 Feb. 2026
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The Human Artistry Campaign, a coalition of artists’ rights groups affiliated with the Hollywood unions, also spoke out against the AI model on Friday.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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While those insurance changes must be bargained, the coverage of specific medications do not require negotiations with unions, Martin-Ogburn said at the meeting.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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Roku in recent months has struck new alliances with other companies’ demand-side platforms, opening itself up to broader programmatic buys.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2026
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The two lawmakers, who are set to retire at the end of the year, reassured their counterparts throughout the weekend that there was a new generation of lawmakers coming up behind them that was committed to maintaining, and building new, global alliances.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
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Moe always remained an avid follower of the NBA and other leagues after his NBA career was over.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
17 Feb. 2026
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There are leagues in over 12 different sports, available year-round, including tennis, softball, soccer, flag football and bowling.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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There can be only up to two European teams per group and only one team per group from each of the remaining five continental confederations under FIFA.—
Rafael Nam,
NPR,
5 Dec. 2025
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Likewise the Umuchu, and the Isuochi and Nneato of Okigwe in present-day Nigeria, formed defensive confederations to pool their resources.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Dec. 2025
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“Federations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/federations. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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