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
The Editors, National Review, 7 Mar. 2025
Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic said Thursday at an event in Alabama.
—Bryan Mena, CNN, 7 Mar. 2025
Speaking hours after the data release, Fed Chair Jerome Powell affirmed the strength of the U.S. economy.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 7 Mar. 2025
But Fed Chair Jerome Powell has signaled the central bank is closely watching the labor market for signs of weakness, which could prompt additional rate cuts.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2025
If nationwide enrollment declines more gradually, by 15% over five years, the Philadelphia Fed expects to see nearly 5 additional closures per year.
—Emma Whitford, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Daly said Fed officials haven't received any specific directives from the Trump Administration on how to do their jobs.
—Russ Wiles, USA TODAY, 24 Feb. 2025
Many risks ahead More broadly, though, the January minutes indicated a Fed highly attuned to potential shocks and not interested in testing the waters with any further interest rate moves.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 23 Feb. 2025
Second, policy uncertainty—tariffs, Fed moves, geopolitics—is muddying the waters.
—Adam Sarhan, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
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Throw in weak stock markets and recent data warning of an economic slowdown, from slower job creation to downbeat snapshot GDP numbers from the Atlanta Fed, and this is no time for a disruptive trade policy.
—The Editors, National Review, 7 Mar. 2025
Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic said Thursday at an event in Alabama.
—Bryan Mena, CNN, 7 Mar. 2025
Speaking hours after the data release, Fed Chair Jerome Powell affirmed the strength of the U.S. economy.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 7 Mar. 2025
But Fed Chair Jerome Powell has signaled the central bank is closely watching the labor market for signs of weakness, which could prompt additional rate cuts.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2025
If nationwide enrollment declines more gradually, by 15% over five years, the Philadelphia Fed expects to see nearly 5 additional closures per year.
—Emma Whitford, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Daly said Fed officials haven't received any specific directives from the Trump Administration on how to do their jobs.
—Russ Wiles, USA TODAY, 24 Feb. 2025
Many risks ahead More broadly, though, the January minutes indicated a Fed highly attuned to potential shocks and not interested in testing the waters with any further interest rate moves.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 23 Feb. 2025
Second, policy uncertainty—tariffs, Fed moves, geopolitics—is muddying the waters.
—Adam Sarhan, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fed
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As a group, HQ Portfolio stocks provided better returns with less risk versus the benchmark index; less of a roller-coaster ride, as evident in HQ Portfolio performance metrics.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Given how much aid the United States has already provided to Ukraine, there is not much room for Washington to expand the flow of arms quantitatively, and further qualitative increases would entail unacceptable escalation risks.—
Samuel Charap,
Foreign Affairs,
24 Dec. 2024
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For example, a study from the USA and a study from Australia found that people who regularly ate almonds actually lost weight on average rather than gaining it.—
Margaux Anbouba,
Vogue,
8 Jan. 2025
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By halfway through the 2025 ceremony, the internet was pretty unanimous in agreeing that Glaser ate and left no crumbs.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
6 Jan. 2025
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This week, Finnish commandos boarded an oil tanker that officials suspect had cut through vital underwater cables in the Baltic Sea, including one that carries electricity between Finland and Estonia.—
Michael Schwirtz,
New York Times,
28 Dec. 2024
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All of the luggage is made by hand, which gives it an authentic, almost gritty feel that reminds you of a bygone era when passengers boarded steamships with large trunks and fashionable leather bags.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
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McGee’s group complied and dined elsewhere without issue.—
James Raia,
The Mercury News,
8 Dec. 2024
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Once upon a time, long, long ago, Brooklyn wasn’t considered hip, or interesting, or even, for those who lived and dined and died in Manhattan, a socially appropriate place to go out to eat.—
Helen Rosner,
The New Yorker,
8 Dec. 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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An anterior cruciate ligament injury sustained in 2019 did not adversely impact on his progress.—
Felipe Cardenas,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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Officers gave the victim first aid, who had sustained multiple gunshot wounds, police said.—
Ikram Mohamed,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Dec. 2024
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The combination of her influence, teenage rebellion and the blueprints left by his favorite artists gave him a confidence that became foundational.—
Rembert Browne,
Billboard,
11 Dec. 2024
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So many of Italy’s traditional food festivals began not long after, when the emergence of culinary tourism and growing appreciation for local food traditions gave rise to new annual celebrations.—
John Last,
Smithsonian Magazine,
11 Dec. 2024
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The second recipient was Timothy McCord, a 70-year-old Marine Corps veteran who served in Vietnam.—
Elizabeth Pritchett,
Fox News,
26 Dec. 2024
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This Eastern Market spot is known for its gyros sandwiches and Greek platters served with a variety meats and accompaniments.—
Susan Selasky,
Detroit Free Press,
26 Dec. 2024
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“Fed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fed. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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