federalize
verb
fed·er·al·ize
ˈfe-d(ə-)rə-ˌlīz 
federalized; federalizing
1
: to unite in or under a federal system
2
: to bring under the jurisdiction of a federal government
Examples of federalize in a Sentence
The measure federalizes several state programs.
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The administration is using Title 10 of the federal code to federalize the state’s National Guard, though whether the current situation is an appropriate use is being argued in a federal appeals court this week.
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Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 18 June 2025
These military appearances by our top civilian government officials are providing a backdrop for the highly controversial decision by Trump to federalize the California National Guard to aid in riot control in Los Angeles.
—Arthur Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2025
In its lawsuit against Los Angeles, the Justice Department claimed the city’s sanctuary policies led to the protests against deportation actions that prompted President Donald Trump to federalize the National Guard and send Marine’s to patrol the city.
—Holmes Lybrand, CNN Money, 25 July 2025
Thousands of members are still federalized in Los Angeles for no reason and unable to carry out their critical duties across the state.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 July 2025
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Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 18 June 2025
These military appearances by our top civilian government officials are providing a backdrop for the highly controversial decision by Trump to federalize the California National Guard to aid in riot control in Los Angeles.
—Arthur Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2025
In its lawsuit against Los Angeles, the Justice Department claimed the city’s sanctuary policies led to the protests against deportation actions that prompted President Donald Trump to federalize the National Guard and send Marine’s to patrol the city.
—Holmes Lybrand, CNN Money, 25 July 2025
Thousands of members are still federalized in Los Angeles for no reason and unable to carry out their critical duties across the state.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 July 2025
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“Federalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/federalize. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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federalize
verb
fed·er·al·ize
ˈfed-(ə-)rə-ˌlīz
federalized; federalizing
: to unite in or under a federal system of authority
federalization
noun
ˌfed-(ə-)rə-lə-ˈzā-shən
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