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 suggestion came barely a week after the men’s version of the competition concluded in chaos, leading to charges by CAF against the football federations of Morocco and Senegal.
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Simon Hughes, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Those federations will decide how to distribute them to their most loyal fans who attended previous games.
—Graham Dunbar, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Those federations will decide how to distribute them to their most loyal fans who attended previous games.
—ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
Of the sports federations, four responded.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 3 Mar. 2026
Then the governing federations for each individual Olympic sport would need to vote to end their bans.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 16 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
Simon Hughes, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Those federations will decide how to distribute them to their most loyal fans who attended previous games.
—Graham Dunbar, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Those federations will decide how to distribute them to their most loyal fans who attended previous games.
—ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
Of the sports federations, four responded.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 3 Mar. 2026
Then the governing federations for each individual Olympic sport would need to vote to end their bans.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 16 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for federations
Noun
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Each talked about bringing sporadic voters into their coalitions.—
Bill Barrow,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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Previous government in Nepal have largely been coalitions, with two or more parties joining forces to command a majority in the House.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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LaFayette later trained Black youth to become leaders in the Chicago Freedom Movement and helped organize tenant unions.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Combining the news-gathering operation stateside will be trickier, as CBS News has employees and vendors that operate under contracts with the Writers Guild of America East, SAG-AFTRA and other unions.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Trailing in most polls to a center-right challenger who has promised to restore Hungary's Western alliances and end its dependence on Russian energy, Orbán has ramped up unfounded accusations that Kyiv and the European Union seek to bankrupt Hungary by forcing it to financially assist Ukraine.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Mar. 2026
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Trailing in most polls to a center-right challenger who has promised to restore Hungary’s Western alliances and end its dependence on Russian energy, Orbán has ramped up unfounded accusations that Kyiv and the European Union seek to bankrupt Hungary by forcing it to financially assist Ukraine.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) Challenge System is coming to MLB this season after being tested in the minor leagues since 2022 and in big-league spring training last year.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
3 Mar. 2026
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Cronenworth came up through the minor leagues playing shortstop but has appeared in just 74 major league games (55 starts) at the position.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Mar. 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 9 Mar. 2026.
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