federated
adjective
fed·er·at·ed
ˈfe-də-ˌrā-təd 
: of, relating to, forming, or joined in a federation
a union of federated republics
On this Western Hemisphere all tribes and people are forming into one federated whole …—
Herman Melville
Herman Melville… a handful of other blue chip companies were putting their considerable clout behind a coalition … to build a federated data warehouse that would help more than 2.5 million employees, retirees, and dependents take more control of their health and health care purchases.—Rob Preston
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As a federated network, Mastodon let people set up their own servers, which functioned as independent but interconnected communities within the larger network.
—Adam Clark Estes, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
The breadth of expertise and knowledge presented in a collective, yet federated, model would better inform the consumers on the potential risk of their software.
—Vincent Danen, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Goodwill works on a federated model, comprising 154 individual and independent affiliates that operate 3,300 locations across the United States and Canada.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
The summit featured dozens of educational sessions, including pre-recorded videos, live sessions, and empowerment for federated teams.
—Randy Bean, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024
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Adam Clark Estes, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
The breadth of expertise and knowledge presented in a collective, yet federated, model would better inform the consumers on the potential risk of their software.
—Vincent Danen, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Goodwill works on a federated model, comprising 154 individual and independent affiliates that operate 3,300 locations across the United States and Canada.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
The summit featured dozens of educational sessions, including pre-recorded videos, live sessions, and empowerment for federated teams.
—Randy Bean, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024
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“Federated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/federated. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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