as in union
an association of persons, parties, or states for mutual assistance and protection
a confederacy of several small nations who had promised to come to one another's aid if any were attacked
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Recent Examples of confederacy
At this early stage, stakeholders that include the Plaza District Council — a confederacy of residents and businesses working to maintain the vitality of the Plaza and its surrounding neighborhoods — see the new ownership as providing fresh hope.
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Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2024
Another would be to partition the country to some degree and establish a confederacy of sorts to replace central rule from Damascus.
—Steven Simon, Foreign Affairs, 9 Oct. 2015
Instead, Cortés wandered into a collection of city states, three of them joined in a powerful confederacy, the Triple Alliance.
—Silvia Moreno-Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2024
It’s believed by many that this five-nation confederacy, considered by many to be North America’s oldest living democracy, was formed during a total (or near total) solar eclipse, and marked the beginning of peace among the nations.
—Wendy O'Dea, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2024
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Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2024
Another would be to partition the country to some degree and establish a confederacy of sorts to replace central rule from Damascus.
—Steven Simon, Foreign Affairs, 9 Oct. 2015
Instead, Cortés wandered into a collection of city states, three of them joined in a powerful confederacy, the Triple Alliance.
—Silvia Moreno-Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2024
It’s believed by many that this five-nation confederacy, considered by many to be North America’s oldest living democracy, was formed during a total (or near total) solar eclipse, and marked the beginning of peace among the nations.
—Wendy O'Dea, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confederacy
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Chord Energy said the workers aren’t represented by a union.Judith Kohler, The Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2024
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She was endorsed by the IPS teacher’s union, as was Impink for the District 4 seat.Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
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If confirmed, Hegseth would face a daunting array of global crises, from the wars in the Middle East and Ukraine and the expanding alliance between Russia and North Korea to the growing competition with China.Tara Copp, The Denver Post, 13 Nov. 2024
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The relationship between Musk and Trump has been rocky over the years, despite their recent alliance.David Ingram, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Congress in recent years has been hot on the UAP trail, as a bipartisan but still somewhat fringe-y coalition of lawmakers has held hearings and applied pressure on other government entities to release information, particularly about any clandestine programs using taxpayer money.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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This, of course, is bad news for the Tuku + Genevieve coalition, who are relying on Caroline’s vote for a majority against Sol.Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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Women remain underrepresented at the European confederation UEFA.Samindra Kunti, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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The member states in a confederation usually possess independent international personalities.Omar M. Dajani, Foreign Affairs, 19 Sep. 2024
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By the time the World Cup came around less than a year later, eight of the 15 players had decided to come back, but tensions between the national team players and the federation were already high.Colette Davidson, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Nov. 2024
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Because not everyone observes the holiday, the federation calculates that the typical person celebrating will spend $104 on Halloween.Jay L. Zagorsky / The Conversation, Quartz, 28 Oct. 2024
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The Cavaliers, the lone remaining undefeated team in the league, completely dominated Golden State, who never led in the contest.Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Dobbins also spied Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert, one of the league’s best passers, a player whose arm needed the assistance of others’ legs to fully succeed.Elliott Teaford, Orange County Register, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Confederacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confederacy. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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