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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By federalizing state war debts and creating a national bank, Hamilton aimed to unify the young nation under a strong fiscal umbrella.
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Michelle Mbekeani, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Merkel is said to have promised former Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti that bailouts would eventually be federalized to pool risk and avoid dragging down sovereigns with them, but nothing came of it.
—Pierpaolo Barbieri, Foreign Affairs, 29 Sep. 2016
Similar scenes played out across the state—until President John F. Kennedy federalized Alabama’s National Guard and reopened schools.
—Essence, 22 Mar. 2025
Many progressive groups grossly exaggerate problems as an argument for federalizing national elections or to use as a fundraising tool.
—Karlyn Bowman, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Michelle Mbekeani, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Merkel is said to have promised former Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti that bailouts would eventually be federalized to pool risk and avoid dragging down sovereigns with them, but nothing came of it.
—Pierpaolo Barbieri, Foreign Affairs, 29 Sep. 2016
Similar scenes played out across the state—until President John F. Kennedy federalized Alabama’s National Guard and reopened schools.
—Essence, 22 Mar. 2025
Many progressive groups grossly exaggerate problems as an argument for federalizing national elections or to use as a fundraising tool.
—Karlyn Bowman, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Federalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/federalize. Accessed 5 May. 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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