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federally

American  
[fe-der-uh-lee] / ˈfɛ dər ə li /

adverb

  1. with respect to or at a federal level of government.

  2. Theology. by, through, or due to a religious covenant.


Example Sentences

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After all, the U.S. is one of the few developed nations without federally mandated paid time off.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

The center also allegedly used fictitious business entities to pay the informants and is charged with money laundering and lying to a federally insured bank in connection with those transactions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

There is no reason these can’t be used federally.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026

“SOFI is in a unique position to connect infrastructure across traditional finance and digital assets as one of the first movers into the space among federally regulated banks,” Switzer wrote.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

It was the close of an era and the beginning of a brand-new one—and this updated force would be tasked with upholding a whole new federally dictated way of life called Prohibition.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler