federalization

noun

fed·​er·​al·​i·​za·​tion ˌfe-d(ə-)rə-lə-ˈzā-shən How to pronounce federalization (audio)
1
: the act of federalizing
2
: the state of being federalized

Examples of federalization in a Sentence

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The Windy City was thrust into the national spotlight after a federal appeals court temporarily allowed the federalization of Illinois National Guard troops but blocked their deployment within the state. Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025 Despite this, the federal government extended the federalization of approximately 300 California National Guard troops through February 2026, prompting further legal disputes. Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025 Memphis Mayor Paul Young, defended the city, noting crime has fallen by double-digit percentages since last year, but acknowledged the situation is different from efforts to fight the federalization of troops in Portland or Chicago, CNN affiliate WMC reported. Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 21 Oct. 2025 Trump in June issued a memorandum authorizing the federalization of National Guard troops, citing threats to federal employees and property during protests against immigration enforcement. Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2025 In the 54 days leading up to Trump’s federalization of MPD and crackdown on crime in the nation’s capital, crime incidents were already down to 4,020. Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 5 Oct. 2025 The three liberal justices dissented. Oregon sues over National Guard deployment: Trump’s federalization of National Guard troops in Portland was met with a lawsuit Sunday filed jointly by the city and Oregon. Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 1 Oct. 2025 That means that Trump’s federalization of the city’s police force is expected to expire on Sept. 10. Chantelle Lee, Time, 2 Sep. 2025 Since the federalization of Washington began two weeks ago, the White House has announced hundreds of arrests. Brittney Melton, NPR, 25 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1800, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of federalization was in 1800

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“Federalization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/federalization. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

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