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confederation

[kuhn-fed-uh-rey-shuhn] / kənˌfɛd əˈreɪ ʃən /


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Tito's death in 1980 was the beginning of the end for Yugoslavia - always an uneasy confederation of opposing factions, competing nationalisms and simmering hatred.

From BBC Aug. 27, 2026

The confederation described both appointments as an unprecedented event for the region.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 10, 2026

It requires international travel to attend confederation meetings, and the global tournaments Fifa organises.

From BBC Aug. 7, 2026

Some at the European confederation claim Wednesday's statement shows exactly why the beleaguered president must step down.

From BBC Aug. 6, 2026

But the brazen claim that slavery must be accepted unconditionally as a permanent feature of the national confederation was, if not wholly new, at least an interpretive clarification never made before in a national forum.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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