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
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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Iervolino, who is the president of MIFE, said the federation’s mission is to enable Italian audiovisual content to compete in a structured, continuous, and organized manner on global markets.
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 18 Dec. 2025
Separately on Thursday, the French fashion federation announced the arrival of Mercedes-Benz as the exclusive mobility partner of its fashion and couture weeks for 2026.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 18 Dec. 2025
Those federations decide how to distribute them to loyal fans who have attended previous games at home and on the road.
—CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025
In the price list published by the German federation, there were only three categories.
—James Robson, Fortune, 12 Dec. 2025
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 18 Dec. 2025
Separately on Thursday, the French fashion federation announced the arrival of Mercedes-Benz as the exclusive mobility partner of its fashion and couture weeks for 2026.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 18 Dec. 2025
Those federations decide how to distribute them to loyal fans who have attended previous games at home and on the road.
—CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025
In the price list published by the German federation, there were only three categories.
—James Robson, Fortune, 12 Dec. 2025
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“Federation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/federation. Accessed 2 Jan. 2026.
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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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