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
The letter calls for the United Nations, international sports federations, and world governments to intervene to prevent Vafaei Sani's sentence.
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Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
The Brazilians were drawn from grassroots collectives, Indigenous federations, academia, and social enterprises, and traveled from diverse regions and key ecological zones in Brazil, such as the Amazon and the Atlantic Forest.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
This collaboration is with FIFA rather than individual soccer federations, which frees up Adidas to represent Argentina, Mexico, Portugal and France — only two of which are actually signed with the German brand — through this quartet of Sambas.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
As of August 2025, at least 34 local unions and 3 federations remain in registration limbo, some awaiting approval for over four years despite multiple submissions.
—Sourcing Journal, 15 Oct. 2025
Against a backdrop of tales similar to Ewers’, sports stars such as American rugby player Ilona Maher are advocating for body positivity in sports, while federations and sporting bodies are being called on to act.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
National soccer federations are also being affected.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Oct. 2025
The government set a goal to increase it to 40 percent and undertook a bevy of projects with the national Olympic committee, sports world federations, and sports clubs under the auspices of the Ministry of Sport.
—Blythe Lawrence, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Governments and national federations will play a vital role.
—Sportico Sponsored Content, Sportico.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
The Brazilians were drawn from grassroots collectives, Indigenous federations, academia, and social enterprises, and traveled from diverse regions and key ecological zones in Brazil, such as the Amazon and the Atlantic Forest.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
This collaboration is with FIFA rather than individual soccer federations, which frees up Adidas to represent Argentina, Mexico, Portugal and France — only two of which are actually signed with the German brand — through this quartet of Sambas.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
As of August 2025, at least 34 local unions and 3 federations remain in registration limbo, some awaiting approval for over four years despite multiple submissions.
—Sourcing Journal, 15 Oct. 2025
Against a backdrop of tales similar to Ewers’, sports stars such as American rugby player Ilona Maher are advocating for body positivity in sports, while federations and sporting bodies are being called on to act.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
National soccer federations are also being affected.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Oct. 2025
The government set a goal to increase it to 40 percent and undertook a bevy of projects with the national Olympic committee, sports world federations, and sports clubs under the auspices of the Ministry of Sport.
—Blythe Lawrence, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Governments and national federations will play a vital role.
—Sportico Sponsored Content, Sportico.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for federations
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Both coalitions align African foundations and businesses to coordinate investments, champion learning as an economic priority, and strengthen delivery through their influence and capabilities.—
Obiageli Ezekwesili,
semafor.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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However, building stable coalitions is tough and talks are expected to take months.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
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Some of the German journalism unions were concerned about the MFE approach to ProSieben.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
31 Oct. 2025
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French authorities have acknowledged major gaps in the Louvre’s security, with unions blaming staff cuts and funding shortfalls.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
30 Oct. 2025
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The family dynamics of the show hadn’t been seen in any other franchise and made for some strong alliances against other members of the cast, as well as intense drama.—
Jenni Fink,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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Their journey spans icy fjords, Byzantine intrigue, and the fabled Silk Road, blending Viking grit with ancient Chinese wisdom, unexpected alliances, and a touch of magic.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
30 Oct. 2025
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Putnam asserted that the long-term decline in social connection and civic engagement—symbolized in his book by the fact that the number of people participating in bowling leagues has fallen off a cliff—is the core issue facing America.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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Disney in particular, given its family-friendly brand, resisted entering the betting space for years, though the tide has turned for leagues and their media partners.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Federations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/federations. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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