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 federalization comes as statistics released in January show violent crime is at a 30-year low in the District.
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Miriam Waldvogel, The Hill, 15 Aug. 2025
Authorities arrested 23 people within the first day of federalization in Washington D.C., FBI Director Kash Patel said in a post on X Tuesday.
—Gabe Whisnant
hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
Eight of the California National Guard’s 14 firefighting crews — known as Task Force Rattlesnake — have been deployed to L.A. as part of Trump’s federalization of the Guard, Newsom said this week.
—Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2025
At a hearing last week, attorneys for California argued Trump's federalization of national guard troops was unlawful.
—Larry Kaplow, NPR, 19 June 2025
In fact, in a rare display of authority in the USA, the federalization of the thousands of troops occurred over the objection of the Governor.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 17 June 2025
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has filed a lawsuit, arguing the federalization of the state's National Guard violates state sovereignty.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025
The city and county of Los Angeles, along with several municipalities in Southern California, are seeking to join a lawsuit filed against the Trump administration over recent immigration raids that prompted several days of protests and the federalization of the National Guard.
—Kelly McCleary, CNN Money, 9 July 2025
But the holiday also marked a moment when those who aren’t thrilled with the federalization of the National Guard, or the use of U.S. military to control Americans on American soil, made their presence known.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 8 July 2025
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Miriam Waldvogel, The Hill, 15 Aug. 2025
Authorities arrested 23 people within the first day of federalization in Washington D.C., FBI Director Kash Patel said in a post on X Tuesday.
—Gabe Whisnant
hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
Eight of the California National Guard’s 14 firefighting crews — known as Task Force Rattlesnake — have been deployed to L.A. as part of Trump’s federalization of the Guard, Newsom said this week.
—Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2025
At a hearing last week, attorneys for California argued Trump's federalization of national guard troops was unlawful.
—Larry Kaplow, NPR, 19 June 2025
In fact, in a rare display of authority in the USA, the federalization of the thousands of troops occurred over the objection of the Governor.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 17 June 2025
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has filed a lawsuit, arguing the federalization of the state's National Guard violates state sovereignty.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025
The city and county of Los Angeles, along with several municipalities in Southern California, are seeking to join a lawsuit filed against the Trump administration over recent immigration raids that prompted several days of protests and the federalization of the National Guard.
—Kelly McCleary, CNN Money, 9 July 2025
But the holiday also marked a moment when those who aren’t thrilled with the federalization of the National Guard, or the use of U.S. military to control Americans on American soil, made their presence known.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 8 July 2025
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“Federalization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/federalization. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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