confederacy

noun

kən-ˈfe-d(ə-)rə-sē How to pronounce confederacy (audio)
Definition of confederacynext
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 Speakers said the spot was once the temple of the confederacy and became holy ground of the civil rights movement. — Kim Chandler, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026 Frey, a seventh-generation basket maker, joins a long line of Wabanaki people (his tribe, the Passamaquoddy, is part of this larger confederacy) to practice the age-old craft. — Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 1 May 2026 However, a pro-Union group headed toward Arizona to stop this forward movement of the confederacy. — Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 23 Mar. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for confederacy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confederacy
  1. union
  2. alliance
  3. coalition
  4. confederation
  5. federation
  6. league
Noun
  • Manfred says small-market success is rare, while the union argues the Rays-Brewers World Series matchup shows baseball can work without a cap.
    — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Alaska’s core constituency is composed of Natives, fishermen, rural legislators, and unions, with some chamber-of-commerce types mixed in.
    — Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of union
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  • But neither Netanyahu’s right-wing alliance nor the parties seeking to replace him appear assured of the 61 seats required for a majority in the 120-member Knesset.
    — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Article 5 of the NATO charter contains the alliance's mutual-defense guarantee, which establishes that an attack on one is an attack on all.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of alliance
Noun
  • The mandate goes to the lawmaker most likely to assemble a coalition.
    — Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Young protestors answered with an insurrectionary energy in the summer and soon found support from a broader coalition comprised of opposition parties, social movements and other pillars of Indian civil society.
    — Asim Ali, Time, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of coalition
Noun
  • Major French labor confederation involved in the October mobilizations.
    — Asra Q. Nomani, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Moore’s Law has survived only on the basis of unprecedented international confederation.
    — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of confederation
Noun
  • André said the federation approached Concacaf due to the ongoing security situation in Haiti, which continues to prevent the team from playing international matches in the country.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Bosnia has a large ethnic Serb population with thousands of dual nationals with both Bosnian and Serbian citizenship, thanks to historic and ethnic ties stemming from the era of the joint Yugoslav federation.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of federation
Noun
  • The league also issued a statement saying that officials had been in contact with Eagles medical personnel and the Cleveland Clinic in London throughout Hurts’ treatment.
    — Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The 12th-year KU coach sees it as a compliment to Nichols and Davis, but knows others will need to step up to compete for the top half of the league.
    — PJ Green October 21, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of league

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“Confederacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confederacy. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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