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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Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
This collaboration is with FIFA rather than individual soccer federations, which frees up Adidas to represent Argentina, Mexico, Portugal and France — only two of which are actually signed with the German brand — through this quartet of Sambas.
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Bearzot had worked for the Italian federation as under-23 manager and as assistant to both Ferruccio Valcareggi and Fulvio Bernardini, before taking charge in 1977.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
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Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
This collaboration is with FIFA rather than individual soccer federations, which frees up Adidas to represent Argentina, Mexico, Portugal and France — only two of which are actually signed with the German brand — through this quartet of Sambas.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
Bearzot had worked for the Italian federation as under-23 manager and as assistant to both Ferruccio Valcareggi and Fulvio Bernardini, before taking charge in 1977.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
As of August 2025, at least 34 local unions and 3 federations remain in registration limbo, some awaiting approval for over four years despite multiple submissions.
—Sourcing Journal, 15 Oct. 2025
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“Federation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/federation. Accessed 6 Nov. 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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