confederacies

Definition of confederaciesnext
plural of confederacy
as in coalitions
an association of persons, parties, or states for mutual assistance and protection a confederacy of several small nations who had promised to come to one another's aid if any were attacked

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Noun
  • State coalitions against domestic violence say employees who remain at these jobs often juggle multiple roles and face substantial burnout.
    Kaelyn Lara, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2026
  • And while there will be room for advocacy organizations, trade associations, and coalitions to take their various positions, this has to come first, Kibbe continued.
    Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 23 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • All-male alliances like Christian/Devens and Coach’s bro-down have dwarfed the screen time allotted to Kamilla/Dee/Tiffany and Tiffany/Aubry.
    Joe Reid, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2026
  • The show promises fierce competition, unexpected alliances, and the kind of unfiltered drama that has defined Unwell across its programming slate.
    Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Building and construction unions no longer can use their old rhetorical cudgel in this debate — calling prefab homes flimsy and unsafe.
    U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
  • The vote marks the first time administrators have joined a strike alongside other LAUSD unions and aligns all three major labor groups in a coordinated potential walkout, raising the likelihood of widespread disruptions in the nation’s second-largest school district.
    Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The six national soccer federations, also including Bosnia-Herzegovina, Czech Republic and Sweden, now get allocations from FIFA of several thousand tickets for each of their World Cup games.
    ABC News, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
  • The new policy is expected to supersede existing policies established in some international sports federations, including in track and field, boxing, and swimming.
    Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Her dad and grandfather, both named Ed, are members of the Providence Hall of Fame and played baseball in the minor leagues.
    Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
  • The Jets currently hold the longest active playoff drought in the NFL and across all major North American professional sports leagues, having missed the postseason for 15 consecutive seasons (2011–2025).
    Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • There are six teams from five confederations.
    Jack Lang, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
  • The intercontinental playoff features six teams from five different confederations (AFC, CAF, Concacaf, CONMEBOL and OFC) with two spots up for grabs.
    José Sánchez Córdova, Dallas Morning News, 23 Mar. 2026
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“Confederacies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confederacies. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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