federation
noun
fed·er·a·tion
ˌfe-də-ˈrā-shən 
1
: an encompassing political or societal entity formed by uniting smaller or more localized entities: such as
a
: a federal government
b
: a union of organizations
2
: the act of creating or becoming a federation
especially
: the forming of a federal union
Examples of federation in a Sentence
a federation of labor unions
a federation of women's clubs
the federation of the states
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Many schools are likely to employ these would-be teachers: The federation is helping to find teachers at eight Reform and Conservative synagogues that are participating in the program, said Judy Levenson, the federation’s development director.
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Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2025
While some American federations such as USATF and USA Swimming follow rules set by their international counterparts, many others don’t.
—Eddie Pells, Chicago Tribune, 30 July 2025
In terms of results, sports federations still tend to win the day, as Gundel discovered, but Manchester City famously beat UEFA at CAS in 2020, while Paul Pogba’s doping ban was reduced from four years to 18 months last year, saving his career.
—Matt Slater, New York Times, 28 July 2025
In 2022, the federation amicably cut ties with SUM and took its commercial rights in-house, selling them on its own.
—Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 8 July 2025
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Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2025
While some American federations such as USATF and USA Swimming follow rules set by their international counterparts, many others don’t.
—Eddie Pells, Chicago Tribune, 30 July 2025
In terms of results, sports federations still tend to win the day, as Gundel discovered, but Manchester City famously beat UEFA at CAS in 2020, while Paul Pogba’s doping ban was reduced from four years to 18 months last year, saving his career.
—Matt Slater, New York Times, 28 July 2025
In 2022, the federation amicably cut ties with SUM and took its commercial rights in-house, selling them on its own.
—Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 8 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for federation
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“Federation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/federation. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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federation
noun
fed·er·a·tion
ˌfed-ə-ˈrā-shən
1
: a political body formed by uniting smaller bodies
especially
: a federal government
2
: the act of creating or becoming a federation
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