CONFEDERATED Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

confederated

verb

past tense of confederate

as in united

to form or enter into an association that furthers the interests of its members the nations confederated in order to lower international trade barriers

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Cybersecurity, older and more diffuse, is united by a culture of cynicism, pragmatism, and dark humor.

— Harry Booth, Time, 20 Oct. 2026
The effort also has the potential to sow division within an industry that has united behind the goal of passing the first-ever federal film incentive.

— Gene Maddaus, Variety, 19 Oct. 2026

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Is the integration management office strategically empowered with the authority, accountability and federated PMO ecosystem needed to orchestrate people, partners and workstreams across both entities through go-live?

— Tipu Usha Vaithee Swaran, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
The nonprofit Ebell Club was chartered and federated on March 9, 1984, and since that time, members have raised more than $300,000 for numerous philanthropies both within the community and national organizations.

— Sharon Hlapcich, Oc Register, 17 Feb. 2026

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The property collaborated with Nobu and the food is clean and delicious—unsurprisingly, lots of raw fish and produce like spicy microgreens and August-sweet tomatoes grown at Sensei’s hydroponic farm down the road.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026
Founded in Switzerland in 2010, On has collaborated with an impressive roster of partners over the last 16 years, from tennis legend Roger Federer to Spanish fashion house Loewe, all while staying true to its mission of celebrating movement.

— Kasey Busiel, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026

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Meanwhile, the national army is advancing alongside the Tigray Peace Force, a group of former TPLF fighters now allied with Addis Ababa.

— Siyanne Mekonnen, Christian Science Monitor, 16 Oct. 2026
Also Sunday, France's Socialist and allied voters chose European Parliament lawmaker Raphaël Glucksmann as their presidential candidate in a primary election marred by a cyberattack and divisions within the mainstream left.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026

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