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
Earlier this month, the federation released a study that looked at how the tariffs that Trump proposed during his campaign for a second term could play out for consumers.
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Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
This led to national and international federations standardizing the rules and weight classes.2
The Primary Lifts
Powerlifting focuses on the squat, deadlift, and bench press.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 5 Dec. 2024
The Saudis also signed 48 memoranda of understanding with national soccer federations.
—Samindra Kunti, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Animation in Europe – a federation of animation producers from around the continent – further recommended that a Best Practice Guide be developed for the legal, ethical and sustainable use of AI tools.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 29 Nov. 2024
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Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
This led to national and international federations standardizing the rules and weight classes.2
The Primary Lifts
Powerlifting focuses on the squat, deadlift, and bench press.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 5 Dec. 2024
The Saudis also signed 48 memoranda of understanding with national soccer federations.
—Samindra Kunti, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Animation in Europe – a federation of animation producers from around the continent – further recommended that a Best Practice Guide be developed for the legal, ethical and sustainable use of AI tools.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 29 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for federation
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The union accuses the $2 trillion company of refusing to bargain with workers who voted to become Teamsters.Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 20 Dec. 2024
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The union has threatened to call a walkout at any time.Greg Bensinger, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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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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The New Democrats’ endorsement of Connolly is not surprising, given that the Virginia Democrat is a member of the coalition.Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 13 Dec. 2024
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Most of the clashes involve Kurdish groups under the banner of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and pro-Turkish elements of the Free Syrian Army (FSA), which are part of the broader coalition that ousted Bashar al-Assad.Tim Lister, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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But the Renault-Nissan alliance has not been entirely smooth.Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
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Besides Gaza, Biden's defeat might have serious consequences for Ukraine, NATO and America's alliances generally.Nathaniel Rakich, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2024
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His 1,513 yards from scrimmage rank third in the league.Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 17 Dec. 2024
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But as far as Las Vegas is concerned, the NBA is behind the other pro sports leagues.Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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It is organized by CONMEBOL, the confederation that oversees South American football, and features mostly South American teams.Melanie Anzidei, The Athletic, 18 July 2024
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Advertisement The Siletz is a confederation of over two dozen bands and tribes whose traditional homelands spanned western Oregon, as well as parts of northern California and southwestern Washington state.Claire Rush, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Federation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/federation. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.
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