federations

noun

plural of federation
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 This level of online abuse is prevalent in global sports, and federations, governments, and, of course, the people on the receiving end of this hate are scrambling to find meaningful solutions. — Jerry Perez, The Drive, 28 Oct. 2026 Trade Minister Serge Papin met representatives of retailers, trade federations, artisans, restaurateurs, banks and insurers to discuss the damage and measures to help affected businesses recover. — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026 The Associated Press count shows 87 of the 211 FIFA Member federations have indicated support for Infantino – either in individual comments or by endorsing statements of support by their regional confederations. — ABC News, 19 Oct. 2026 And while these residents may have varying opinions on the legislation, the 43 federations, councils and other organizations that make up Jewish California have thrown their support behind it. — Sharon Udasin, Sun Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026 As tennis has grown and the four Grand Slams — and their respective national tennis federations — have grown more powerful with it, that favoritism has evolved into something far less wild and far more predictable. — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026 The national federations of Argentina, Mexico and Qatar are among those to express public support for his continued leadership. — Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for federations
  1. coalitions
  2. unions
  3. alliances
  4. leagues
  5. confederations
Noun
  • Both candidates have support from prominent Democratic figures, but their coalitions differ.
    — Tim Fang, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Segalovitz says the purpose of his partnership with Ra’am leader Mansour Abbas was to show that Jews and Arabs can build political coalitions across racial and religious divides.
    — Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of coalitions
Noun
  • When more voters and union members are eligible to participate, unions have a larger audience of working-class New Yorkers to engage and mobilize.
    — Denis Hughes, New York Daily News, 7 Nov. 2026
  • On Monday, French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu is due to meet with leaders from the unions to discuss wages and purchasing power, AFP reported.
    — Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of unions
Noun
  • The final results will depend on the math and negotiations among broader alliances.
    — Daniel Estrin, NPR, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Arab parties won a record number of seats and looked set to play the role of kingmaker, but both main alliances appeared reluctant to take the unprecedented step of working with them.
    — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of alliances
Noun
  • Elementary and high schools, colleges and many independent youth sports leagues are not required to follow SafeSport’s bans, though some opt to do so.
    — Molly Hensley-Clancy, ProPublica, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Davis said protecting the integrity of the game should remain the top priority for professional sports leagues, even as gambling partnerships generate significant revenue.
    — Jessica Golden, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of leagues
Noun
  • The Associated Press count shows 87 of the 211 FIFA Member federations have indicated support for Infantino – either in individual comments or by endorsing statements of support by their regional confederations.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Major European and other confederations accuse Infantino of deception, undermining integrity.
    — Simon Chadwick, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of confederations

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“Federations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/federations. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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