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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Majchrzak later confirmed that Piotr Szczerek was a sponsor of his tennis federation in Poland, as per the New York Post.
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Among the most consequential changes was a move to support private teams and private coaches, rather than just those who had been cherry-picked by the federation.
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Claudio Feltrin, president of FederlegnoArredo, the Italian federation of woodworking and furniture industries, which accounts for the majority of Europe’s luxury furniture-makers, said the outlook remains more uncertain than ever.
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Emma Marsden, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Among the most consequential changes was a move to support private teams and private coaches, rather than just those who had been cherry-picked by the federation.
—George Ramsay, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
Governments and national federations will play a vital role.
—Sportico Sponsored Content, Sportico.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Claudio Feltrin, president of FederlegnoArredo, the Italian federation of woodworking and furniture industries, which accounts for the majority of Europe’s luxury furniture-makers, said the outlook remains more uncertain than ever.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2025
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“Federation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/federation. Accessed 9 Sep. 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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