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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
That is how the U.S. and Mexico, and four other CONCACAF (the confederation for North and Central America, plus the Caribbean) nations, ended up in this summer’s edition.
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Melanie Anzidei, The Athletic, 18 July 2024
Women remain underrepresented at the European confederation UEFA.
—Samindra Kunti, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
The member states in a confederation usually possess independent international personalities.
—Omar M. Dajani, Foreign Affairs, 19 Sep. 2024
Historically significant, the mansion predates Canada’s confederation and has hosted Canadian statesmen, cultural figures and visiting politicians during the country’s formative years.
—Catherine Dunwoody, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
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Melanie Anzidei, The Athletic, 18 July 2024
Women remain underrepresented at the European confederation UEFA.
—Samindra Kunti, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
The member states in a confederation usually possess independent international personalities.
—Omar M. Dajani, Foreign Affairs, 19 Sep. 2024
Historically significant, the mansion predates Canada’s confederation and has hosted Canadian statesmen, cultural figures and visiting politicians during the country’s formative years.
—Catherine Dunwoody, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confederation
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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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Adams wanted to align the young Republic with Great Britain, while Jefferson favored a confederacy with France.—
Emily Hallas,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
18 Aug. 2024
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In 2023, there was one incident of unruly passenger behavior for every 480 flights compared to one for every 568 flights in 2022, the trade association said, without specifying how many of these incidents involved alcohol.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN,
14 Jan. 2025
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Poor performance by Cymru Premier clubs in Europe explains that lowly position, which has a knock-on effect financially with UEFA’s distribution to the various associations partly based on their respective ranking.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
The Athletic,
13 Jan. 2025
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The Canadians have been without a permanent coach since the federation’s Olympic drone spying scandal (former head coach Bev Priestman was officially fired in November).—
Meg Linehan,
The Athletic,
13 Jan. 2025
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The retail federation’s retail members are trying to prepare for the best – and worst-case − scenarios, Gold said.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA TODAY,
9 Jan. 2025
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Russia has also invested in combat robots, utilizing AI to modernize its military technology in partnership with China, developing UGVs such as the Uran-9, a robot tank, Platform-M, a rocket strike system, and the Soratnik, a seven-ton drone tank.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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The second capsule, also sustainably minded, included footwear in partnership with eco-conscious company ACBC.—
Luisa Zargani,
WWD,
21 Jan. 2025
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An alternative to consolidation, backed by a coalition of Illinois labor unions, is also in the works.—
Sarah Freishtat,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Jan. 2025
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Ruiz said the monument, crafted by a diverse coalition, shows that land conservation and renewable energy expansion can go hand in hand.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2025
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Richards’s first job after graduating from Brown in 1980 was as a labor organizer, running union campaigns for garment workers, nursing-home workers, and janitors, positions that took her from New Orleans to Houston and Los Angeles.—
Jonathan Van Meter,
Vogue,
20 Jan. 2025
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Go deeper: Musk's DOGE targeted by union lawsuit ahead of Trump's executive order Editor's note: This story has been updated with details throughout.—
April Rubin,
Axios,
20 Jan. 2025
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Bezos and Zuckerberg, with whom Trump previously had contentious relationships, have gone out of their way to get closer to him this time around.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
21 Jan. 2025
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The crisis of monogamy, the possibility of having more honest, effective relationships, but without judging anyone.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
20 Jan. 2025
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Part 1: How Hamas attacks upended Middle East and US-Israeli alliance forever Part 2: ‘Another day of a living hell’: Families of Israeli hostages mark Oct. 7 anniversary Part 3: Israel vowed to wipe out Hamas after Oct. 7.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
9 Jan. 2025
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Despite their differing backgrounds—Mondale, a northern liberal, and Carter, a southern moderate—the two forged a close and effective alliance.—
Amanda Castro,
Newsweek,
9 Jan. 2025
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“Confederation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confederation. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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