confederacy
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/kənˈfedərəsi/
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/kənˈfedərəsi/
A group that has come together for a common purpose.
The confederacy of states worked together to achieve their shared goals.
这些州的联盟共同努力实现他们共同的目标。
The group of southern US states that seceded in the 1860s, leading to the Civil War.
The confederacy's actions led to a long and bloody war.
联盟的行为导致了漫长而血腥的战争。