federations

plural of federation
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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Noun
  • After all, changes in the makeup of the party coalitions and the varying appeal of individual candidates can lead different states to move in opposite directions.
    Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Ultimately, either a multilateral framework like the OECD’s Pillar One will need to be implemented, or regional coalitions like the EU will need to push forward with policies that force larger players to reckon with a coordinated global push for fairness.
    Andrew Leahey, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • With fewer employers in the labor market, unions would lose that leverage.
    Errol Schweizer, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • And the deal ran into stiff opposition from a coalition of unions, small grocery stores and political leaders from both parties wary of corporate consolidation.
    Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Republican Jeff Gonzalez won a seat in the Assembly by focusing on the high cost of living and building alliances with Democrats.
    Anabel Sosa, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Both view alliances like NATO as constraints rather than assets.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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