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
In the 2026 edition, FIFA is operating the tournament itself, dealing directly with host cities rather than through national federations.
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Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 19 June 2026
The World Cup of Pickleball grew from 32 participating countries to 78 in just one year, a jump that has reshaped how investors and federations talk about the sport’s trajectory.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 18 June 2026
That means more eyeballs than ever are on continental performance as federations try to make their case for 2030 and beyond.
—Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
National federations around the world, eyeing up all the cash that FIFA will hand out from this tournament, also have little or nothing to say, even as fans are ripped off.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 9 June 2026
Under regulations set out by FIFA, roughly 8% of the tickets to every World Cup match were reserved for each team competing in it so that national federations could sell them to their fans.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
Launching on June 12, one day after the FIFA World Cup starts, the collection folds soccer culture, national myth-making and social impact into one drop, and forms parts of Nike’s forthcoming Nike x2 series, a program of capsules uniting federations, creative collaborators and community partners.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 30 May 2026
Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 19 June 2026
The World Cup of Pickleball grew from 32 participating countries to 78 in just one year, a jump that has reshaped how investors and federations talk about the sport’s trajectory.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 18 June 2026
That means more eyeballs than ever are on continental performance as federations try to make their case for 2030 and beyond.
—Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
National federations around the world, eyeing up all the cash that FIFA will hand out from this tournament, also have little or nothing to say, even as fans are ripped off.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 9 June 2026
Under regulations set out by FIFA, roughly 8% of the tickets to every World Cup match were reserved for each team competing in it so that national federations could sell them to their fans.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
Launching on June 12, one day after the FIFA World Cup starts, the collection folds soccer culture, national myth-making and social impact into one drop, and forms parts of Nike’s forthcoming Nike x2 series, a program of capsules uniting federations, creative collaborators and community partners.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 30 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for federations
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Tim Jones, a former top Republican in the Missouri House, who is involved in the campaign for Amendment 5, said business organizations like the Chamber are broad coalitions.—
Jack Harvel,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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Knowing this, the temptation to adopt a more siloed strategy, one that eschews coalitions with allies who have disappointed us, is strong.—
Ta-Nehisi Coates,
Vanity Fair,
15 June 2026
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In addition to the president’s resignation, unions are demanding wage increases and an end to fuel and dollar shortages.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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The coalition, including the Motion Picture Association and the Hollywood unions, is pushing for a carve-out that would exempt film credits from the new limitation.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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In those circumstances, Gulf countries will look to diversify their strategic alliances as much as their pipeline networks.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
16 June 2026
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More action means more to unpack, like incestuous bloodlines, secret plots that have been years in the making, the rapidly shifting alliances, and how to tell all the silver-haired Targaryens apart.—
Nic Juarez,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
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At that edition in Germany, 19 from the squad of 22 had experience of professional football in Ghana’s top two divisions before leaving for European leagues, usually as teenagers.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Posey does deserve credit for helping improve the minor leagues, and with that, the possibilities are blinding.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
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And day three taught us that the gaps between soccer’s confederations could be narrowing.—
Duncan Alexander,
New York Times,
14 June 2026
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Chosen from all six confederations and across 50 FIFA member associations, the 170-strong refereeing contingent – featuring six women – is the largest roster of officials in tournament history.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2026
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“Federations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/federations. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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