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con·fed·er·a·cy
 confederacy
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- Word Combinations (noun), Word Explorer
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noun |
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confederacies |
| definition 1: |
an alliance or union of people, groups, states, or nations.
- synonyms:
- alliance, confederation, league, union
- similar words:
- association, corporation, federation, organization, partnership
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| definition 2: |
(capitalized) the eleven southern states that seceded from the United States in 1860 and 186l.
- similar words:
- South
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| related words: |
band, order, party |
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