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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The federation did not schedule any friendlies for the Super Falcons between November and June, a month before WAFCON kicked off.
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Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 27 July 2025
As of early July, two-thirds (67%) of back-to-school shoppers had already started purchasing items for the upcoming school year, up 55% from 2024 and the highest early shopping rate since the federation began tracking the trend in 2018.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 23 July 2025
This growth has been possible thanks to state support, federations of cooperatives and nonprofit groups.
—Daniela Sanjinés, The Conversation, 22 July 2025
Confindustria is Italy’s main industrial federation.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 21 July 2025
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Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 27 July 2025
As of early July, two-thirds (67%) of back-to-school shoppers had already started purchasing items for the upcoming school year, up 55% from 2024 and the highest early shopping rate since the federation began tracking the trend in 2018.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 23 July 2025
This growth has been possible thanks to state support, federations of cooperatives and nonprofit groups.
—Daniela Sanjinés, The Conversation, 22 July 2025
Confindustria is Italy’s main industrial federation.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 21 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for federation
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“Federation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/federation. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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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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