federation
Americannoun
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the act of federating or uniting in a league.
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the formation of a political unity, with a central government, by a number of separate states, each of which retains control of its own internal affairs.
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a league or confederacy.
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a federated body formed by a number of nations, states, societies, unions, etc., each retaining control of its own internal affairs.
noun
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the act of federating
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the union of several provinces, states, etc, to form a federal union
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a political unit formed in such a way
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any league, alliance, or confederacy
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a union of several parties, groups, etc
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any association or union for common action
noun
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the federation of the Australian colonies in 1901
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a style of domestic architecture of that period, characterized by red brick, terracotta roof tiles, sinuous curves, and heavy window frames
Other Word Forms
- interfederation noun
- profederation adjective
- refederation noun
Etymology
Origin of federation
1715–25; < Late Latin foederātiōn- (stem of foederātiō ) a leaguing. See federate, -ion
Example Sentences
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Food inflation is now expected to reach 9% to 10% by the end of the year, up from 3.2%, the federation said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026
Morocco’s federation, which had formally protested the result, said that it “never intended to challenge the sporting performance of the teams,” but didn’t deny that it was hoping for this very outcome.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026
"After the game, unfortunately, the Australian police came and intervened, removing one or two of the players from the hotel, according to the news we have," federation boss Mehdi Taj said on Iranian state television.
From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026
The federation represents more than 145,000 rank-and-file officers, up to and including the rank of chief inspector as well as special constables.
From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026
The federation eliminated the Candidates tournament, an event that had multiple players competing against one another, which Fischer charged led to the opportunity for collusion among the Soviets.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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