federalize
verb
fed·er·al·ize
ˈfe-d(ə-)rə-ˌlīz 
federalized; federalizing
1
: to unite in or under a federal system
2
: to bring under the jurisdiction of a federal government
Examples of federalize in a Sentence
The measure federalizes several state programs.
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The Biden administration made no effort to federalize the Texas National Guard, removing them from Abbott's direct control, despite facing calls to do so from a number of Democratic politicians.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
And, typically, one state’s National Guard troops that have not been federalized cannot be deployed by their governor into another, non-consenting state.
—Tribune News Service, Sun Sentinel, 23 Oct. 2024
Or, the news stories could reflect a desire to federalize elections, a long-time goal of progressives.
—Karlyn Bowman, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
The Kremlin wants to preserve its assets under any future political arrangement, even if Assad is replaced as Syria’s leader or if the country is federalized.
—Dmitry Adamsky, Foreign Affairs, 6 Oct. 2017
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
And, typically, one state’s National Guard troops that have not been federalized cannot be deployed by their governor into another, non-consenting state.
—Tribune News Service, Sun Sentinel, 23 Oct. 2024
Or, the news stories could reflect a desire to federalize elections, a long-time goal of progressives.
—Karlyn Bowman, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
The Kremlin wants to preserve its assets under any future political arrangement, even if Assad is replaced as Syria’s leader or if the country is federalized.
—Dmitry Adamsky, Foreign Affairs, 6 Oct. 2017
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“Federalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/federalize. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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federalize
verb
fed·er·al·ize
ˈfed-(ə-)rə-ˌlīz
federalized; federalizing
: to unite in or under a federal system of authority
federalization
noun
ˌfed-(ə-)rə-lə-ˈzā-shən
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