federation

noun

fed·​er·​a·​tion ˌfe-də-ˈrā-shən 

1

: an encompassing political or societal entity formed by uniting smaller or more localized entities: such as

a

: a federal government

b

: a union of organizations

2

: the act of creating or becoming a federation

especially : the forming of a federal union

Synonyms

• alliance
• axis
• bloc
• block
• coalition
• combination
• combine
• confederacy
• confederation
• league
• union

Examples of federation in a Sentence

a federation of labor unions

a federation of women's clubs

the federation of the states

Recent Examples on the Web

This led to national and international federations standardizing the rules and weight classes.2 The Primary Lifts Powerlifting focuses on the squat, deadlift, and bench press. —Jakob Roze, Health, 5 Dec. 2024

The Saudis also signed 48 memoranda of understanding with national soccer federations. —Samindra Kunti, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024

Animation in Europe – a federation of animation producers from around the continent – further recommended that a Best Practice Guide be developed for the legal, ethical and sustainable use of AI tools. —Jamie Lang, Variety, 29 Nov. 2024

The federation subsequently switched from the homegrown label to German brand Adidas for its sponsorship. —Rhonda Richford, WWD, 25 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1652, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Kids Definition

federation

noun

fed·​er·​a·​tion ˌfed-ə-ˈrā-shən 

1

: a political body formed by uniting smaller bodies

especially : a federal government

2

: the act of creating or becoming a federation