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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In Pennsylvania, the federation says bankruptcies shot up by 160% in 2025.
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Ross Guidotti, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
This suggestion came barely a week after the men’s version of the competition concluded in chaos, leading to charges by CAF against the football federations of Morocco and Senegal.
—Simon Hughes, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
The deal was crafted behind closed doors between the utility company and several groups representing business interests, including a federation of retail companies, industrial corporations and Walmart.
—Emily L. Mahoney, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
Those federations will decide how to distribute them to their most loyal fans who attended previous games.
—Graham Dunbar, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
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Ross Guidotti, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
This suggestion came barely a week after the men’s version of the competition concluded in chaos, leading to charges by CAF against the football federations of Morocco and Senegal.
—Simon Hughes, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
The deal was crafted behind closed doors between the utility company and several groups representing business interests, including a federation of retail companies, industrial corporations and Walmart.
—Emily L. Mahoney, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
Those federations will decide how to distribute them to their most loyal fans who attended previous games.
—Graham Dunbar, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
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“Federation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/federation. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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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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