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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President Donald Trump has federalized the National Guard and dispatched Marines to the city to respond to protests of ICE immigration raids.
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 30 June 2025
After crowds gathered and became violent in response to unannounced immigration raids earlier this month, Trump federalized the National Guard without a request from Newsom, ultimately deploying 4,000 Guard members and 700 Marines.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2025
Shumate also argued that the courts do not have a role in reviewing Trump’s order federalizing the National Guard.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 20 June 2025
The law allows a president to federalize state National Guard troops under three conditions: in the event of an invasion, a rebellion or threat of rebellion, or when regular federal forces are unable to enforce the law.
—Martha McHardy Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 30 June 2025
After crowds gathered and became violent in response to unannounced immigration raids earlier this month, Trump federalized the National Guard without a request from Newsom, ultimately deploying 4,000 Guard members and 700 Marines.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2025
Shumate also argued that the courts do not have a role in reviewing Trump’s order federalizing the National Guard.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 20 June 2025
The law allows a president to federalize state National Guard troops under three conditions: in the event of an invasion, a rebellion or threat of rebellion, or when regular federal forces are unable to enforce the law.
—Martha McHardy Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
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“Federalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/federalize. Accessed 4 Jul. 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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