confederations

noun

plural of confederation
1
as in confederacies
an association of persons, parties, or states for mutual assistance and protection the smaller nations were forced to form a confederation out of self-defense

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2
as in associations
the state of having shared interests or efforts (as in social or business matters) the big-budget movie was produced by the studio in confederation with another in order to lower the risk

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Recent Examples of confederations Major European and other confederations accuse Infantino of deception, undermining integrity. — Simon Chadwick, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 The fallout from that controversial attempt has divided the soccer landscape, with continental confederations and individual national associations all split on whether a change in FIFA leadership is needed. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026 Once reports of the proposal to sell off stakes in the World Cup broke last month, three confederations — Asia, Europe, and North America — along with anger from world leaders and dissenting FIFA staff pushed Infantino to back down. — Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Looking after the needs of the smaller nations has been a means of cementing the popularity of Infantino, but the backlash that has come from three confederations presents him with a new problem. — Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confederations
  1. federations
  2. associations
  3. coalitions
  4. partnerships
  5. alliances
  6. relationships
  7. unions
  8. collaborations
Noun
  • As tennis has grown and the four Grand Slams — and their respective national tennis federations — have grown more powerful with it, that favoritism has evolved into something far less wild and far more predictable.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The national federations of Argentina, Mexico and Qatar are among those to express public support for his continued leadership.
    — Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of federations
Noun
  • The neighborhood association is a community group that includes about 60 condo associations and other entities in the area.
    — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Attracting and training game officials, to be honest, isn’t the job of the CIF office but of the various regional officials associations that assign them.
    — Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of associations
Noun
  • And both sets of allies are forming new middle-power coalitions to reduce reliance on Washington, from recent European arrangements with India to the trade agreements Japan is pursuing with Latin America.
    — Kurt M. Campbell, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Health care affordability will be solved by building durable coalitions around ideas that work in the real world, not just in theory.
    — Kody Kinsley, STAT, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of coalitions
Noun
  • Mizrahi has been brought in to mentor Target designers, advise on product design and innovation, and forge new partnerships.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The Premier League has a range of bumper broadcast deals, domestic and international, in place until 2029, while UEFA has also struck its own new and improved TV partnerships, beginning next season and running through to 2031.
    — Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of partnerships
Noun
  • Some fans prefer when the game has fewer twists that disrupt the natural flow of alliances and power structures.
    — Matt Minton, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026
  • North Korea’s willingness to sustain such losses reflects the reach of Russia’s global alliances and Moscow’s need for extra manpower.
    — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of alliances
Noun
  • Libra September 23 – October 22 Set healthy boundaries in relationships today.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The goal is to raise the brands’ profiles in pop culture and deepen their relationships with consumers through original content across channels and platforms.
    — William Earl, Variety, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of relationships
Noun
  • Local unions and guilds and indie producers have countered by looking to American web giants to dig deeper in their pockets to underwrite the cost of producing homemade content.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The organization has formed a coalition with 70 other groups, including faith leaders, business executives, unions and other voting rights advocates.
    — Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of unions
Noun
  • Her love for animal print has even bled into her collaborations, namely her Puma by Fenty Creepers.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Nick Glennie-Smith, the British composer, conductor and keyboardist known for his collaborations with Hans Zimmer and for his work on films including The Rock, The Man in the Iron Mask and Secretariat, has died.
    — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of collaborations

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“Confederations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confederations. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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