as in union
an association of persons, parties, or states for mutual assistance and protection
a confederacy of several small nations who had promised to come to one another's aid if any were attacked
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Recent Examples of confederacy
At this early stage, stakeholders that include the Plaza District Council — a confederacy of residents and businesses working to maintain the vitality of the Plaza and its surrounding neighborhoods — see the new ownership as providing fresh hope.
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Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2024
Another would be to partition the country to some degree and establish a confederacy of sorts to replace central rule from Damascus.
—Steven Simon, Foreign Affairs, 9 Oct. 2015
Instead, Cortés wandered into a collection of city states, three of them joined in a powerful confederacy, the Triple Alliance.
—Silvia Moreno-Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2024
It’s believed by many that this five-nation confederacy, considered by many to be North America’s oldest living democracy, was formed during a total (or near total) solar eclipse, and marked the beginning of peace among the nations.
—Wendy O'Dea, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2024
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Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2024
Another would be to partition the country to some degree and establish a confederacy of sorts to replace central rule from Damascus.
—Steven Simon, Foreign Affairs, 9 Oct. 2015
Instead, Cortés wandered into a collection of city states, three of them joined in a powerful confederacy, the Triple Alliance.
—Silvia Moreno-Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2024
It’s believed by many that this five-nation confederacy, considered by many to be North America’s oldest living democracy, was formed during a total (or near total) solar eclipse, and marked the beginning of peace among the nations.
—Wendy O'Dea, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confederacy
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Engaging in these practices can help advance Americans’ goal of attaining a more perfect union.Elizabeth M. Reese / Made by History, TIME, 26 Nov. 2024
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Opinion Trump Won With the Most Diverse GOP Since the Civil Rights Act | Opinion Prior to the passage of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) in 1934, American workers had no legal process to form a union.Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
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The relationship between Musk and Trump has been rocky over the years, despite their recent alliance.David Ingram, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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If confirmed, Hegseth would face a daunting array of global crises, from the wars in the Middle East and Ukraine and the expanding alliance between Russia and North Korea to the growing competition with China.Tara Copp, The Denver Post, 13 Nov. 2024
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Congress in recent years has been hot on the UAP trail, as a bipartisan but still somewhat fringe-y coalition of lawmakers has held hearings and applied pressure on other government entities to release information, particularly about any clandestine programs using taxpayer money.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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This, of course, is bad news for the Tuku + Genevieve coalition, who are relying on Caroline’s vote for a majority against Sol.Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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The confederation is controlled by the Spanish national government.Emma Bubola, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
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That is how the U.S. and Mexico, and four other CONCACAF (the confederation for North and Central America, plus the Caribbean) nations, ended up in this summer’s edition.Melanie Anzidei, The Athletic, 18 July 2024
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Hermoso welcomes Alexia Putellas and Irene Paredes to her home to explain how she was hounded by members of the Spanish federation to corroborate Rubiales' version of events.Asif Burhan, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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Union workers make up 1 in 5 voters in three battleground states, according to the AFL-CIO, the largest federation of labor groups in the U.S. Historically, labor unions have been allies with Democratic politicians.Sara Chernikoff, USA TODAY, 27 Oct. 2024
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Texas and Oklahoma are leaving for the Southeastern Conference this summer, but the Big 12 will soon be a 16-member league since Arizona, Arizona State, Colorado and Utah are moving over from the Pac-12.Danny Davis, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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The Steelers are second in the league in scoring defense.Jack Magruder, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Confederacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confederacy. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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