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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Hermoso welcomes Alexia Putellas and Irene Paredes to her home to explain how she was hounded by members of the Spanish federation to corroborate Rubiales' version of events.
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Asif Burhan, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Union workers make up 1 in 5 voters in three battleground states, according to the AFL-CIO, the largest federation of labor groups in the U.S.
Historically, labor unions have been allies with Democratic politicians.
—Sara Chernikoff, USA TODAY, 27 Oct. 2024
The photo, which a representative of the federation said was taken on Tuesday from a helicopter, allegedly shows a backpack and bodies on a rocky ledge on the glacier.
—Anna Chernova, CNN, 8 Oct. 2024
Macron has worked with national federations in basketball, cricket, rugby and soccer, but this is its first time aligning with a national fencing squad.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 2 Oct. 2024
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Asif Burhan, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Union workers make up 1 in 5 voters in three battleground states, according to the AFL-CIO, the largest federation of labor groups in the U.S.
Historically, labor unions have been allies with Democratic politicians.
—Sara Chernikoff, USA TODAY, 27 Oct. 2024
The photo, which a representative of the federation said was taken on Tuesday from a helicopter, allegedly shows a backpack and bodies on a rocky ledge on the glacier.
—Anna Chernova, CNN, 8 Oct. 2024
Macron has worked with national federations in basketball, cricket, rugby and soccer, but this is its first time aligning with a national fencing squad.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Federation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/federation. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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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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