confederation
noun
con·fed·er·a·tion
kən-ˌfe-də-ˈrā-shən 
1
: an act of confederating : a state of being confederated : alliance
2
: league
Examples of confederation in a Sentence
the smaller nations were forced to form a confederation out of self-defense
the big-budget movie was produced by the studio in confederation with another in order to lower the risk
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Factoring in that its football confederation has changed ties to play in Asia in between tournaments rather than with Oceania teams, Australia will be more battle-tested when the 2030 edition rolls around.
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Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 July 2026
The Confederation of African Football, also known as CAF, is the confederation with the second-most teams in the round of 32.
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Graham Ruthven,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
Hence such loyal Englishmen as Benjamin Franklin proposed a simple confederation against the French and their Indian proxies.
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Ann Manov,
Harpers Magazine,
23 June 2026
Its departure left New Zealand as the dominant team in a confederation where the next‑highest‑ranked team is New Caledonia.
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ABC News,
20 June 2026
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Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 July 2026
The Confederation of African Football, also known as CAF, is the confederation with the second-most teams in the round of 32.
—
Graham Ruthven,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
Hence such loyal Englishmen as Benjamin Franklin proposed a simple confederation against the French and their Indian proxies.
—
Ann Manov,
Harpers Magazine,
23 June 2026
Its departure left New Zealand as the dominant team in a confederation where the next‑highest‑ranked team is New Caledonia.
—
ABC News,
20 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for confederation
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“Confederation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/confederation. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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confederation
noun
con·fed·er·a·tion
kən-ˌfed-ə-ˈrā-shən
1
: an act of confederating : a state of being confederated : alliance
2
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