Definition of FEDERATE

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Verb The independent provinces were federated to form a nation. in the years following World War II, the U.S. and the nations of western Europe made the decision to federate as the North Atlantic Treaty Organization

Recent Examples on the Web: Verb Greek Cypriots have rejected Turkish Cypriots’ demands for a permanent Turkish troop presence and veto power in government decisions in a future federated Cyprus. — Washington Post, "At UN, a world stage for disputes often out of the spotlight," 29 Sep. 2019 Two centuries after his birth, Melville continues to federate the world along one keel. — The Economist, "Born 200 years ago, Herman Melville was globalisation’s first great bard," 18 July 2019 The state could be federated into two parts, so that each side would enjoy a majority in its own areas. — Noah Feldman, The Denver Post, "Mideast can’t agree what one-state solution means," 20 Feb. 2017 The CTU would become a union that is federated, that represents multiple employers. — Juan Perez Jr., chicagotribune.com, "Charter school teachers to vote on proposal to merge with CTU," 4 June 2017 The countries were sparring over the historical origins of Anna Yaroslavna, an 11th-century figure born in Kievan Rus -- then federated territory surrounding Kiev, now the capital of Ukraine -- and who went on to become queen of France. — David Wright, CNN, "Twitter d'oh-plomacy: Ukraine mocks Russia with Simpsons GIF," 30 May 2017 The club is the oldest federated Woman’s Club in South Florida. — Christina Mayo, miamiherald, "How a rapping Romeo and Juliet can target gun violence," 26 Apr. 2017

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“Federate.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/federate. Accessed 21 January 2020.