1
often not capitalized
: a federal agent, officer, or official
—usually used in plural
2
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Scott Horsley, NPR, 7 Aug. 2025
The official selection process to select the next Fed chair, however, still appears to be in its relatively early stages.
—Phil Mattingly, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
Broader markets show gains, buoyed by expectations of early Fed rate cuts and a decent Q2 earnings season.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2025
The next Fed meeting is mid-September.
—Robert Barone, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Trump has criticized Fed chairman Jerome Powell and his colleagues for not moving more aggressively to cut interest rates.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 7 Aug. 2025
The official selection process to select the next Fed chair, however, still appears to be in its relatively early stages.
—Phil Mattingly, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
Broader markets show gains, buoyed by expectations of early Fed rate cuts and a decent Q2 earnings season.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2025
The next Fed meeting is mid-September.
—Robert Barone, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
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“Fed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fed. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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