as in Federal
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as in catered
to provide food or meals for
a charity dedicated to feeding the hungry
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as in provided
to put (something) into the possession of someone for use or consumption
all week long colleagues have been feeding me ideas for a magazine article
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as in ate
to take a meal
an all-you-can-eat buffet where families can feed heartily and fairly inexpensively
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Recent Examples of fed
Peter Green, Quartz, 9 Nov. 2024
Powell also said that he was not legally required to leave if asked to do so, and that his staff had determined that the president lacked the capacity under the law to demote, at will, him or any other Fed governors.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
Real-world impact Fed up with the stonewalling, state and federal agencies have sued San Francisco in hopes of forcing the city to modernize its wastewater system.
—Tom Philp, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
Many economists and Fed watchers expect the central bank to lower short term interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point Thursday — the second rate cut in what's projected to be a string of rate reductions in the next year or so.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
This places Japan in opposition to most of the world’s central banks, particularly an increasingly dovish Fed.
—Steven Desmyter, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
More to Read For Subscribers Fed up with U.S. politics, some Californians are making plans to move abroad
Nov. 5, 2024
Many Americans can’t afford to retire.
—Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
As investors brace for an eventful week, attention remains focused on how the U.S. election, Fed decisions, and potential Chinese stimulus measures could shape the trajectory of global markets.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Markets slip ahead of Election Day Stocks fell Monday as investors awaited the U.S. presidential election and Fed rate verdict later this week.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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On Thursday, after the Fed lowered interest rates by a quarter of a point, Fed Chair Jerome Powell felt compelled to tell journalists at a news conference that while the economy has been doing well, policies adopted by the White House or Congress could force the Fed to change course.
—Peter Green, Quartz, 9 Nov. 2024
Powell also said that he was not legally required to leave if asked to do so, and that his staff had determined that the president lacked the capacity under the law to demote, at will, him or any other Fed governors.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
Real-world impact Fed up with the stonewalling, state and federal agencies have sued San Francisco in hopes of forcing the city to modernize its wastewater system.
—Tom Philp, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
Many economists and Fed watchers expect the central bank to lower short term interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point Thursday — the second rate cut in what's projected to be a string of rate reductions in the next year or so.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
This places Japan in opposition to most of the world’s central banks, particularly an increasingly dovish Fed.
—Steven Desmyter, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
More to Read For Subscribers Fed up with U.S. politics, some Californians are making plans to move abroad
Nov. 5, 2024
Many Americans can’t afford to retire.
—Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
As investors brace for an eventful week, attention remains focused on how the U.S. election, Fed decisions, and potential Chinese stimulus measures could shape the trajectory of global markets.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Markets slip ahead of Election Day Stocks fell Monday as investors awaited the U.S. presidential election and Fed rate verdict later this week.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fed
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Additionally, Lululemon, which is under investigation by Canada’s Competition Bureau for greenwashing, was recorded not to have provided evidence for assessing impacts on nature and biodiversity up and downstream of the supply chain.Amy Nguyen, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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No quantum physics jargon or any sort of full explanation is provided, but there are people who control what happens on this side of the portal.Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
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That outbreak killed 10 people and sickened dozens more who ate deli meats processed at a Virginia plant that has since been permanently shut down.Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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In Greek mythology, the Minotaur — with the head of a bull and body of a man — was imprisoned at the center of a labyrinth in Crete and ate anyone who couldn’t find their way out.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2024
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Millions of people have boarded the Belle of Louisville in its 110 years.Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 21 Oct. 2024
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Charmaine Brown boarded a plane in Charlotte, North Carolina, but was determined to grab merchandise at the official Eras Tour store before checking into her hotel.Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2024
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Less than a month later, plainclothesmen arrested Nassar at a local tire store, and Munford took him into custody.Jason Schmidt, Glamour, 30 Oct. 2018
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Hustling bucks and ducking the Third Division boys, those earnest young plainclothesmen assigned to the vice squad who work out of the 17th Precinct on the East Side.Gail Sheehy, Daily Intelligencer, 9 Sep. 2017
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The iconic Pretty Place Chapel, which was first built in 1941, also sustained significant damage.Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2024
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Outside of the Sunshine State, the picture is even more dire, with just 1% of homeowners who sustained flooding from Helene holding flood insurance, the institute said.Kate Gibson, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
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The brothers gave her a polished lucky mule shoe worn by the second Willie to remember the moment.Francine Uenuma, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Oct. 2024
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For example, the Center of Collegiate Mental Health found that counseling centers gave 56% of all appointments to 20% of clients.Eric Wood, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Also helpful was the fact that Jardin served as his own editor.Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2024
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There’s an undeniable, intoxicating mystique embedded into every inch of the five-story building, which once primarily served as a cafeteria and community hub frequented by some of the city’s greatest creatives, from sci-fi author Ray Bradbury to Walt Disney.Jess Joho, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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Angel City was fined $200,000, was handed a three-point deduction in the standings and president Julie Uhrman and general manager Angela Hucles Mangano were suspended from any duties related to player transactions for the remainder of the 2024 calendar year.Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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During a visit with family in London, Johnson’s brother-in-law handed him a Tottenham jacket.Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Fed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fed. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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