federations

noun

plural of federation
as in coalitions
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 federations Both these soccer federations objected to being affiliated with a Pride Match. — Sean Gregory, Time, 27 June 2026 The World Cup of Pickleball grew from 32 participating countries to 78 in just one year, a jump that has reshaped how investors and federations talk about the sport’s trajectory. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 18 June 2026 Phil McCartney, chief innovation, design and product officer for Nike, said the company worked with athletes, coaches and football federations to understand how uniforms affect the game. — Claire Rush, Fortune, 28 June 2026 Phil McCartney, chief innovation, design and product officer for Nike, said the company worked with athletes, coaches and football federations to understand how uniforms affect the game. — ABC News, 26 June 2026 The very fact that such scrutiny was on England players’ individual decisions about a pre-match handshake shows that whenever questions like this surface, fans, players, coaches, and federations continue to be left in an ambiguous and uncomfortable situation. — Cerys Jones, New York Times, 27 June 2026 The soccer federations of both teams have since complained about the plans, but local organizer Seattle World Cup 26 (SeattleFWC26) has said the celebrations will still go ahead. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 26 June 2026 The rule change was unanimously approved by IFAB, which includes officials from FIFA and the four British soccer federations, at a special meeting ahead of the FIFA Congress. — Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026 Recycling Europe counts more than 80 national federations and companies across 24 European Union and European Free Trade Association countries among its ranks, representing sectors that range from paper and plastics to textiles. — Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for federations
  1. coalitions
  2. unions
  3. alliances
  4. leagues
  5. confederations
Noun
  • Women build communities, launch initiatives, and create coalitions on shoestring budgets while the institutional resources that would let those efforts scale remain largely inaccessible.
    — Lisa Curtis, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Grants will fund coalitions of two or more organizations, such as healthcare providers, local health departments and organizations with experience in food assistance and distribution.
    — Kate Gray, CBS News, 29 June 2026
Definition of coalitions
Noun
  • The mandate was delayed following pushback from workers and their unions, which continue to oppose and demonstrate against the order.
    — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 6 July 2026
  • Along with other unions, Bates’ group has long called for Britain’s government to introduce a maximum workplace temperature.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 July 2026
Definition of unions
Noun
  • The second season continues a very slow build as both sides navigate alliances and shore up their power, though the Battle of Rook’s Rest gives us our first real dragon battle.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
  • But Canada and Japan are only two countries in a world seeking to form similar alliances to break free from China.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 4 July 2026
Definition of alliances
Noun
  • In other pro sports leagues, there are salary caps and maximum salaries, which are depicted as helping to promote fair play and leveling the playing field.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 2 July 2026
  • Queiroz is confident his experience can help guide a team of talented players, many of whom also play in some of the biggest pro leagues in the world.
    — PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026
Definition of leagues
Noun
  • So far, there has been a healthy spread of power across the confederations.
    — Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 29 June 2026
  • Larger confederations tend to get more representation across the board.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 June 2026
Definition of confederations

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