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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As of August 2025, at least 34 local unions and 3 federations remain in registration limbo, some awaiting approval for over four years despite multiple submissions.
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Sourcing Journal, 15 Oct. 2025
In 2022, the federation reached a $24 million settlement with the players and an agreement that would guarantee equal pay between the men’s and women’s teams.
—Matt Marshall, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025
The federation said Spoelstra was chosen by USA Basketball’s Men’s National Team managing director Grant Hill, with the decision also approved by the USA Basketball Board of Directors.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
In 2015, when Comley was on the books at London club Queens Park Rangers, the Montserratian federation approached him about representing their national team.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
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Sourcing Journal, 15 Oct. 2025
In 2022, the federation reached a $24 million settlement with the players and an agreement that would guarantee equal pay between the men’s and women’s teams.
—Matt Marshall, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025
The federation said Spoelstra was chosen by USA Basketball’s Men’s National Team managing director Grant Hill, with the decision also approved by the USA Basketball Board of Directors.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
In 2015, when Comley was on the books at London club Queens Park Rangers, the Montserratian federation approached him about representing their national team.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
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“Federation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/federation. Accessed 23 Oct. 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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