Confederation (Noun)
Meaning 1
The state of being allied or confederated.
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Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The tribes formed a confederation to resist the encroaching colonial powers.
- The European countries entered into a confederation to promote economic cooperation and stability.
- The city-states of ancient Greece often formed confederations to defend against common enemies.
- The labor unions created a confederation to negotiate better wages and working conditions for their members.
- The indigenous peoples of the region established a confederation to protect their lands and cultural heritage.
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Meaning 2
A union of political organizations.
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Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
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Meaning 3
The act of forming an alliance or confederation.
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.