federation

noun

ˌfe-də-ˈrā-shən How to pronounce federation (audio)
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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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Recent Examples of federation The Mexican soccer federation has received hundreds of thousands of dollars in fines and its teams have been forced to play in empty stadiums. — Kate Murphy, Axios, 6 Mar. 2025 The aftermath of that game became known for then-Spanish football federation (RFEF) president Luis Rubiales’ unconsented kiss on Spain player Jenni Hermoso. — Laia Cervelló Herrero, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025 Ongoing Debate The debate over transgender participation in sports continues to divide policymakers, sports federations, and advocacy groups. — Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025 The sensation coming from Los Blancos, clarified by a formal complaint to Spain’s soccer federation over officiating, is that officials are costing the side. — Henry Flynn, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for federation
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  1. union
  2. confederacy
  3. coalition
  4. alliance
  5. league
  6. confederation
Noun
  • That comes as some system workers unions negotiate for higher pay and other workplace improvements.
    — Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2025
  • And some districts have tried to brand public schools as charters by providing limited autonomy even though the buildings are district buildings and teachers are card-carrying union members.
    — Ryan Craig, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of union
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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
  • 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
Definition of confederacy
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  • The coalition is led by the North American Bird Conservation Initiative.
    — Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
  • While not as successful as Obama, much of Bernie Sanders’s 2016 anti-Hillary campaign was animated by her husband’s transgressions against progressivism, which Trump went on to exploit in the general election in an early assault on the Obama coalition.
    — W. James Antle III, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of coalition
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  • Army chiefs or their representatives from nearly all of the 32 nations of the NATO military alliance will attend the Paris talks -- with the notable exception being the United States.
    — arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 11 Mar. 2025
  • The alliance will set standards for ambient IoT manufacturers, suppliers, integrators, operators, users, and customers, based on next-generation, battery-free ambient IoT standards.
    — Bob Violino, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of alliance
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  • The Panthers had the worst scoring and rushing defense in the league last year.
    — Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Last season, Chase won the receiving triple crown by leading the league in receptions (127), receiving yards (1,708) and receiving touchdowns (17).
    — Jacob Lev, CNN, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of league
Noun
  • So the true question here is whether America aspires to be a strong, unified country or merely a fragmented confederation that doesn't stand for anything in particular and will cease to inspire the world.
    — David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Seven years ago, the Mexico City native was named the top male player of CONCACAF, a confederation of all teams from North America, Central America and the Caribbean.
    — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
Definition of confederation

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