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

Synonyms of federation

• union
• confederacy
• coalition
• alliance
• league
• confederation

Examples of federation in a Sentence

a federation of labor unions

a federation of women's clubs

the federation of the states

Recent Examples on the Web

The Tunisian soccer federation said Renard’s deal will only cover the next matches in the tournament and a longer-term deal will be discussed later. —Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2026

On March 1 of this year, the Qatari soccer federation postponed all matches during the ongoing war between Israel and Iran while other sporting events in the region were also affected. —Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 13 June 2026

Alexis said the film aligns with the federation’s broader efforts in recent years to modernize and professionalize its image while showcasing the positive impact football can have on Haiti and its people. —Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 12 June 2026

Advancing into the knockout rounds brings additional prize money, more broadcast exposure, more sponsor visibility and a longer commercial runway for federations and players. —Giovanni Malloy, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1652, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for federation

• abdication
• aberration
• abjuration
• abnegation
• abrogation
• acceptation
• acclamation
• acclimation
• accusation
• activation
• actuation
• acylation

Kids Definition

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