confederation

[US]/kənˌfedəˈreɪʃn/
[UK]/kənˌfedəˈreɪʃn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. alliance

Phrases & Collocations

articles of confederation

Example Sentences

a confederation of trade unions.

a confederation between two states

The peace treaty will lay the foundations for a loose confederation of sovereign states.

The Franks were originally a loose confederation of Germanic tribes.

Some of the member states wanted a tighter union rather than the loose confederation that developed.

The confederation of tribes worked together to defend against external threats.

The confederation of nations signed a treaty for mutual cooperation.

The confederation of companies collaborated on a new product launch.

The confederation of unions negotiated for better working conditions.

The confederation of states met to discuss trade agreements.

The confederation of schools organized a fundraising event.

The confederation of artists showcased their work in a joint exhibition.

The confederation of sports teams competed in a regional tournament.

The confederation of environmental groups protested against deforestation.

The confederation of universities collaborated on a research project.

Real-world Examples

The confederation said it would have a negative impact on the economy.

Source: BBC Listening Collection August 2020

It is a loose confederation, in which national governments are the main sources of power.

Source: The Economist - Arts

In 1206, a Mongol confederation met at kurultai, or Great Conference, and declared Temujin as their leader formally.

Source: Encyclopedia of World History

She turned the confederation into a disciplined  organization that collected taxes to permit trade.

Source: Charming history

He travelled throughout Latin America drumming up support for the confederation.

Source: Langman OCLM-01 words

By the 1660s, their camps had consolidated into a powerful confederation known today as the Quilombo of Palmares.

Source: TED-Ed (video version)

Waco police say an uninvited group came for the meeting of a loose confederation of biker gangs at a Texas restaurant Sunday.

Source: AP Listening Collection July 2015

A fifth of young mothers experience some kind of office harassment, according to Rengo, Japan's biggest trade union confederation.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

At its height, the confederation included 70,000 sailors with 800 large junks and nearly 1,000 smaller vessels.

Source: TED-Ed (video version)

The embattled head of the Brazilian football confederation is back at work despite facing charges of racketeering and money laundering in the FIFA football scandal.

Source: BBC Listening Compilation April 2016

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