confederation

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

NOUN

union

Synonyms

STRONG

alliance association bloc brotherhood cartel coalition confederacy congress federation fellowship fraternity guild league order organization partnership sisterhood society sorority syndicate

Antonyms

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antagonism disassociation disorganization disunion separation sisterhood

Example Sentences

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Each group can have two Uefa teams at most but only one from the other five confederations.

From BBC

There can be no more than one team from the same confederation per group.

From BBC

The one exception is teams from UEFA, the massive confederation overseeing European soccer.

From Los Angeles Times

No group can have more than one country from the same confederation.

From BBC

The 48 participating teams will be placed into pots based on Fifa rankings and confederation constraints.

From BBC