as in union
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.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for federation
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Fain was clear in his thoughts that a strike was the best way forward; his remarks to the union rail against the billionaire class and the abandonment of auto workers.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN,
21 Mar. 2025
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That comes as some system workers unions negotiate for higher pay and other workplace improvements.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Mar. 2025
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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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Meanwhile, Putin has assembled a coalition of enablers: China provides critical components for weapons systems; Iran and North Korea supply drones and armaments; Pyongyang sends thousands of mercenaries—paid for with funds that enrich the regime, not the soldiers—to serve as battlefield fodder.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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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
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But Trump, a notorious skeptic of the U.S.-led transatlantic alliance, would not have to pull out of NATO to break it up.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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But that alliance is fraying at the seams after Kiir fired Machar loyalists as part of a Cabinet reshuffle this year.—
Kate Bartlett,
NPR,
22 Mar. 2025
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Bronny is no stranger to scrutiny from NBA fans who say he was only drafted into the league — and by his father's team — because of LeBron's legacy.—
Natasha Dye,
People.com,
17 Mar. 2025
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Texas has a playin game against Xavier on Wednesday Four SEC teams have eight or fewer losses despite playing in the toughest league in Division I.N o other conference can boast that season-long success.—
Jack Magruder,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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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
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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
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“Federation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/federation. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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