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
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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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An Israeli-Palestinian confederation would hardly be the first such arrangement.
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Omar M. Dajani, Foreign Affairs, 19 Sep. 2024
On the eve of the second round of talks, which took place today, the National Union of Autonomous Trade Unions (UNSA), a French confederation of trade unions, issued its demands.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024
While Wednesday’s brawl brought the most attention, the confederation has also faced consistent criticism from players and coaches throughout the tournament relating to the quality of the fields — many of which, including Bank of America Stadium, had layers of grass laid over the usual turf.
—Nicky Wolcott, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2024
That leaves only one genuinely viable long-term arrangement that would allow Israel to safeguard its security and let Palestinians enjoy normal lives free from Israeli rule: confederation.
—Elliott Abrams, Foreign Affairs, 17 Apr. 2024
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Omar M. Dajani, Foreign Affairs, 19 Sep. 2024
On the eve of the second round of talks, which took place today, the National Union of Autonomous Trade Unions (UNSA), a French confederation of trade unions, issued its demands.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024
While Wednesday’s brawl brought the most attention, the confederation has also faced consistent criticism from players and coaches throughout the tournament relating to the quality of the fields — many of which, including Bank of America Stadium, had layers of grass laid over the usual turf.
—Nicky Wolcott, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2024
That leaves only one genuinely viable long-term arrangement that would allow Israel to safeguard its security and let Palestinians enjoy normal lives free from Israeli rule: confederation.
—Elliott Abrams, Foreign Affairs, 17 Apr. 2024
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 2 Oct. 2024.
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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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