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 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.
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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
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals presided over a remote hearing regarding California's challenge to President Donald Trump's federalization of the state's National Guard troops amid protests over immigration enforcement in the Los Angeles area.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 17 June 2025
The federalization of the California National Guard represents a rare and legally murky step that bypassed Newsom’s consent.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 9 June 2025
Newsom, a Democrat, objects to the federalization of the National Guard in Los Angeles.
—Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 17 June 2025
The ruling paused a lower court ruling that determined Trump’s federalization of the Guard members was unlawful.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 14 June 2025
Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a legal challenge to the federalization of the National Guard, which is set for a hearing on Thursday.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2025
Newsom: Anti-drug efforts harmed In a statement Thursday, Newsom condemned the federalization as a direct threat to public safety and ongoing drug enforcement efforts in California.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2025
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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
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals presided over a remote hearing regarding California's challenge to President Donald Trump's federalization of the state's National Guard troops amid protests over immigration enforcement in the Los Angeles area.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 17 June 2025
The federalization of the California National Guard represents a rare and legally murky step that bypassed Newsom’s consent.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 9 June 2025
Newsom, a Democrat, objects to the federalization of the National Guard in Los Angeles.
—Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 17 June 2025
The ruling paused a lower court ruling that determined Trump’s federalization of the Guard members was unlawful.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 14 June 2025
Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a legal challenge to the federalization of the National Guard, which is set for a hearing on Thursday.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2025
Newsom: Anti-drug efforts harmed In a statement Thursday, Newsom condemned the federalization as a direct threat to public safety and ongoing drug enforcement efforts in California.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2025
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“Federalization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/federalization. Accessed 1 Aug. 2025.
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