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
Representatives from each of the 211 federations in soccer’s governing body were expected to attend the event that begins Thursday.
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ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
The federation offered its condolences to Munoz’s family, teammates and the international cycling community.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
The launch is part of Levi’s broader global partnership with four of soccer’s most iconic national federations—Mexico, USA, England and France.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 24 Apr. 2026
Dave Wheeler, chief operating officer of New Balance, and Jorge Casimiro, chief public affairs and public policy officer at Nike, were elected co-chairs of the new WFSGI Board, making this the first time two American brands have led the federation together.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 24 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
The federation offered its condolences to Munoz’s family, teammates and the international cycling community.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
The launch is part of Levi’s broader global partnership with four of soccer’s most iconic national federations—Mexico, USA, England and France.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 24 Apr. 2026
Dave Wheeler, chief operating officer of New Balance, and Jorge Casimiro, chief public affairs and public policy officer at Nike, were elected co-chairs of the new WFSGI Board, making this the first time two American brands have led the federation together.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for federation
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At the time that the strike started, union officials said that the district imposed a cap on healthcare contributions, enforced pay cuts and proposed increasing class sizes.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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The union this week was pushing for a one-time $4,000 bonus for its members, but not a permanent increase.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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However, a pro-Union group headed toward Arizona to stop this forward movement of the confederacy.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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The Wainfleet area falls within the traditional homeland of the Six Nations of the Grand River, a confederacy comprising the Mohawk, Seneca, Oneida, Cayuga, Onondaga, and Tuscarora peoples — the Haudenosaunee.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Mar. 2026
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But some experts warn that because of MAHA’s diverse coalition and interests, the recent policies won’t necessarily tamp down some of the issues within the movement.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Apr. 2026
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With a new, major contemporary art museum, Kanal-Pompidou, due to open in November; a coalition regional government that finally formed after 600 days of deadlock; and a competitive 6 percent VAT on art sales that went into effect at the end of 2025, the moment for that experimentation seems ripe.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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But the king is expected to express the highest regard and friendship between the two countries on the 250th anniversary year of independence, creating what the palace called one of the greatest alliances in human history.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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The deeper the rifts between the United States and Europe over Iran, the greater the chances of weakening the NATO alliance.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Spurs announced about an hour before tipoff Sunday that Wembanyama could play in Game 4 of the team’s first-round series against the Portland Trail Blazers after clearing the league’s concussion protocol.—
Anne M. Peterson,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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The speed with which some fan confidence in him has eroded was, nevertheless, unprecedented considering no Liverpool manager (or in Slot’s case, head coach) has delivered the league title at the end of their first season since Kenny Dalglish in 1985-86.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Concacaf is one of FIFA’s six continental confederations, covering soccer teams from Canada up north to Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana in the south.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Apr. 2026
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The African soccer confederation said Senegal had forfeited the match when coach Pape Thiaw brought his players off the field for 15 minutes to protest a late penalty kick awarded to Morocco.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Federation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/federation. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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