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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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Tensions are running high — a recent homeowners association meeting devolved into shouting and the police had to be called to calm things down.Natalia Jaramillo, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Dec. 2024
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Studies published in 1999, 2002 and 2019, among others ‒ including hundreds of thousands of children, some of whom received the MMR vaccine and some of whom didn't ‒ found no association between vaccination and the development of autism.Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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Rodriguez was elected president of the Mexican Football Federation (FMF) in May of 2023, following the final two tumultuous years that the federation endured under his predecessor Yon De Luisa.Paul Tenorio, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
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Asian federations fully supported the Saudi Arabian proposal shortly thereafter.Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Although some investors were impressed by C3.ai’s partnership with Microsoft, Cramer wondered if the move will actually end up hurting profitability.Julie Coleman, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
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According to a press release obtained by PEOPLE, the production team worked in close partnership with the Sinatra and Davis estates in order to ensure a faithful representation of the late stars.Raven Brunner, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Most of the clashes involve Kurdish groups under the banner of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and pro-Turkish elements of the Free Syrian Army (FSA), which are part of the broader coalition that ousted Bashar al-Assad.Tim Lister, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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The New Democrats’ endorsement of Connolly is not surprising, given that the Virginia Democrat is a member of the coalition.Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 13 Dec. 2024
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In California, 66 stores have held union elections and 44 of them have had their bargaining units recognized by the labor board.Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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Latinos are more likely to do gig work and less likely to be in unions.Mike Madrid, The Mercury News, 20 Dec. 2024
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Scrutinize your relationships and decide to spend time only with positive people.Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 21 Dec. 2024
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That said, intellectual curiosity is at the heart of a spy’s relationship toolkit.Jeremy Hurewitz, TIME, 21 Dec. 2024
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Before the pair's alliance, Kennedy had even harsher words for Trump.Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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The third installment of the action-adventure film has Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles facing a mysterious adversary known as Shadow the Hedgehog and are forced to form an unlikely alliance with villain Dr. Robotnik.Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Confederation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confederation. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.
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