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
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Examples of federation in a Sentence
a federation of labor unions
a federation of women's clubs
the federation of the states
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If there is no international federation policy, previously established International Olympic Committee policy criteria would apply.
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Eric Olson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2025
Anyone who volunteers at least 250 hours at a federation recreation site is eligible for the annual pass.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2025
Late last month, Rojas asked Gimenez how the federation would be impacted following news of Infante’s sanctioning by the U.S. government.
—Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
In a news release Wednesday, the federation's national president, Everett Kelley, suggested Trump's order is about expanding his political control over the federal workforce.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2025
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Eric Olson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2025
Anyone who volunteers at least 250 hours at a federation recreation site is eligible for the annual pass.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2025
Late last month, Rojas asked Gimenez how the federation would be impacted following news of Infante’s sanctioning by the U.S. government.
—Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
In a news release Wednesday, the federation's national president, Everett Kelley, suggested Trump's order is about expanding his political control over the federal workforce.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2025
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“Federation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/federation. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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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
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