federation

noun

ˌfe-də-ˈrā-shən How to pronounce federation (audio)
Definition of federationnext
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 Portland’s Jewish federation has received more than 40 complaints about the marquee, according to its chief community relations officer. — Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2026 That’s a huge sum for tiny soccer federations in places like Andorra, Montserrat and Papua New Guinea. — Graham Dunbar, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026 There are tremendous challenges around delivering this in practice given the differing problems and motivations across continents and federations. — Simon Hughes, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026 In exchange for their support of the capital raise, the proposal suggested, FIFA’s two hundred and eleven member federations would receive forty million dollars each from the windfall to turbocharge the sport’s development. — Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for federation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for federation
  1. union
  2. confederacy
  3. coalition
  4. alliance
  5. league
  6. confederation
Noun
  • Aron has waved the flag publicly in support of a Paramount-Warner Bros Discovery merger, while Deadline told you first that Regal boss Eduardo Acuna was also a champion for the union.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The union representing 47,000 TSA workers is suing the agency over records tied to TSA Gold+, a new airport security screening program.
    — Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of union
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  • July 4 birthed independence but also a dysfunctional confederacy.
    — Max Taves, Mercury News, 3 July 2026
  • The headstone, a memorial to texans who served the confederacy, was erected in 1964, which is to say the state missed the hundred-year anniversary of the battle itself but did remember to put it up in the year that Lyndon Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act.
    — Christopher Hooks, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026
Definition of confederacy
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  • The Houthis say closing Bab el-Mandeb to Saudi traffic aims to break the coalition’s blockade.
    — Fatma Khaled, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Now coalition that has become one of the most vocal critics of the Lineage response.
    — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of coalition
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  • The pact is seen as a broader strategic alliance between the three countries and not meant to replace other existing agreements, according to people familiar with the matter.
    — Sara Gharaibeh, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2026
  • For 15 years, dozens of American lawmakers have had the opportunity to see one of the country's most important — and increasingly debated — alliances firsthand.
    — Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of alliance
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  • Because of the racial melting pot and LGBTQIA+ demographics of the league, the WNBA sits directly on this country’s current cultural and political fault lines.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
  • A day after rookie catcher Daniel Susac was diagnosed with a likely season-ending left knee patellar fracture, the Giants brought back veteran backstop Andrew Knizner on a major-league deal to address the team’s incredibly thin catching depth.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of league
Noun
  • Meanwhile, the executive committee of the smallest and least wealthy regional confederation, Oceania (OFC), will meet Wednesday to discuss its approach.
    — Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 8 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
Definition of confederation

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“Federation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/federation. Accessed 12 Aug. 2026.

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