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
Host committees liaise with the IOC, international sports federations and professional sports leagues like the NHL to determine the specific health needs of each sport before the host committee staffs up.
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Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 13 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
But in America, the federal government doesn’t fund national federations, and in 2024, USA Nordic Sport stopped financially supporting Nordic combined for both men and women, citing financial challenges.
—Rebecca Tauber, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
If national soccer federations feel trapped between a rock and the World Cup, however, there’s nothing to keep fans from voting with their wallets and electing to stay home.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
The leagues and federations that sell broadcasting rights are struggling to convince people that online piracy is bad.
—Olivia Solon, Bloomberg, 27 Jan. 2026
International federations had until January 9 to submit their top five base camp preferences to FIFA.
—Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
Those guidelines remained in place until 2021, when the IOC announced international federations for each sport should adopt their own participation rules.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 18 Jan. 2026
Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 13 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
But in America, the federal government doesn’t fund national federations, and in 2024, USA Nordic Sport stopped financially supporting Nordic combined for both men and women, citing financial challenges.
—Rebecca Tauber, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
If national soccer federations feel trapped between a rock and the World Cup, however, there’s nothing to keep fans from voting with their wallets and electing to stay home.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
The leagues and federations that sell broadcasting rights are struggling to convince people that online piracy is bad.
—Olivia Solon, Bloomberg, 27 Jan. 2026
International federations had until January 9 to submit their top five base camp preferences to FIFA.
—Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
Those guidelines remained in place until 2021, when the IOC announced international federations for each sport should adopt their own participation rules.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 18 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for federations
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Gun groups across the country are seeing skyrocketing requests for firearm training from women, people of color and liberals, according to national gun coalitions and local trainers who spoke with NBC News in recent weeks.—
Angela Yang,
NBC news,
11 Feb. 2026
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This would begin to break down the polarization and allow for different coalitions to form across different issues.—
Jennifer Lynn McCoy,
The Conversation,
11 Feb. 2026
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The Human Artistry Campaign, a coalition of artists’ rights groups affiliated with the Hollywood unions, also spoke out against the AI model on Friday.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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While those insurance changes must be bargained, the coverage of specific medications do not require negotiations with unions, Martin-Ogburn said at the meeting.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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There are some alliances, but now the alliances were just shattered because the money’s taken.—
Jim Halterman,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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While federal requirements often influence those state regulations, some states have begun creating their own alliances to counter the administration’s guidance on vaccines.—
Matt Brown,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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Among the five biggest North American sports leagues, the NHL has the second-lowest media revenue, but its teams are on track to receive an average of $40 million per club after the latest NHL TV deal with Rogers Communications.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Noting all the sponsorships that are funding sports broadcasting and leagues, Lewis said there’s a major problem with the business model.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 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 15 Feb. 2026.
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