federalization
noun
fed·er·al·i·za·tion
ˌfe-d(ə-)rə-lə-ˈzā-shən 
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.
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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
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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
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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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