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as in confederacy
an association of persons, parties, or states for mutual assistance and protection
the smaller nations were forced to form a confederation out of self-defense
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as in association
the state of having shared interests or efforts (as in social or business matters)
the big-budget movie was produced by the studio in confederation with another in order to lower the risk
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Recent Examples of confederation
Before confederation, British and French settlers often collaborated and intermarried with Indigenous people.
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Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
The regular season will be put on pause from June 23 until Aug. 2, which is when confederation competitions such as the UEFA women’s EURO and Copa America Femenina take place.
—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2025
Serving as the headquarters of Conmebol, the regional soccer confederation, the South American country is hosting the FIFA congress for the first time amid the deployment of a huge security operation.
—Samindra Kunti, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
On either side of The Athletic’s interview, the conversation drifts to the state of qualifying in other confederations as Boxall starts to project possible draw outcomes for the 2026 World Cup.
—Jeff Rueter, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
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Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
The regular season will be put on pause from June 23 until Aug. 2, which is when confederation competitions such as the UEFA women’s EURO and Copa America Femenina take place.
—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2025
Serving as the headquarters of Conmebol, the regional soccer confederation, the South American country is hosting the FIFA congress for the first time amid the deployment of a huge security operation.
—Samindra Kunti, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
On either side of The Athletic’s interview, the conversation drifts to the state of qualifying in other confederations as Boxall starts to project possible draw outcomes for the 2026 World Cup.
—Jeff Rueter, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confederation
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Americans are divided on that topic, with 55% saying historical figures that supported the confederacy and racial segregation should not be memorialized in a June 2024 survey by the Public Religion Research Institute.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Men were the representatives of their clans and nations in the Haudenosaunee council, which made decisions for the confederacy as a whole.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
21 Nov. 2024
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So, in February 1900, when MTV’s football players moved to start playing competitive games and indicated their desire to join the local football association, their fellow members were aghast.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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With Venus entering Taurus and your 11th house of associations on June 6, romantic opportunities arrive through social media, community affairs and group settings.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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The latter are important, but also hard to judge on equal terms, given the relative strengths of the different football federations.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
11 June 2025
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The country’s federation joined World Boxing in September, one of more than 100 national federations that have joined the body since it was established in 2023.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
4 June 2025
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This partnership opens the door to over 900 destinations across 700 territories, allowing travelers to book more flexible itineraries and earn or redeem frequent flyer miles across partner airlines—a valuable asset for executives who fly frequently.—
Judy Koutsky,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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The orbital laboratory is operated through a global partnership of space agencies, including NASA, Roscosmos, the European Space Agency, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA).—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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The other suit was filed by a coalition of 21 Democratic attorneys general.—
Mark Sherman,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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California, as part of a coalition of states led by Democratic attorneys general, sued the Trump administration in April after AmeriCorps laid off thousands of volunteer members as part of Musk’s downsizing of federal agencies.—
Molly Gibbs,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2025
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The teachers union and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, who used to be an organizer and legislative liaison for the union, are quick to shut down discussion of downsizing.—
Jennifer Smith Richards,
ProPublica,
13 June 2025
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However, Gac insisted that many of the performer’s lyrics are steeped in skepticism toward political leaders, union bosses, and employers.—
John Scott Lewinski,
The Washington Examiner,
13 June 2025
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Legacy brands with deep customer relationships face a unique challenge.—
Zornitza Stefanova,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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Despite the happy ending, Ashanti made sure viewers know that their relationship hasn't always been easy.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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In parallel, Trump put the European Union in the crosshairs of his on-again, off-again trade war, while his possessive rhetoric regarding Canada and Greenland has stoked outrage and alarm across the alliance.—
Joel Gehrke,
The Washington Examiner,
13 June 2025
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That alliance carried on as Bhattacharya assumed his federal role.—
Sarah Owermohle,
CNN Money,
13 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Confederation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confederation. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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