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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The new collection features official away jerseys for 25 partner federations—each boasts a Trefoil on the chest and leans heavily into nostalgic ’90s design.
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Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Mar. 2026
In markets such as Malaysia, Turkey, and Thailand, partners include federations working closely with grassroots communities, while in emerging regions like Indonesia and Mongolia, partners are being supported through structured development to represent their nations on a global stage.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2026
Their ascent since then owes much to strategy at the federation level.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
The learn-to-skate sign ups are a significant metric, Farrell said, since membership in the federation accounts for between 30% to 40% of USFS revenues.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 24 Mar. 2026
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Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Mar. 2026
In markets such as Malaysia, Turkey, and Thailand, partners include federations working closely with grassroots communities, while in emerging regions like Indonesia and Mongolia, partners are being supported through structured development to represent their nations on a global stage.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2026
Their ascent since then owes much to strategy at the federation level.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
The learn-to-skate sign ups are a significant metric, Farrell said, since membership in the federation accounts for between 30% to 40% of USFS revenues.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 24 Mar. 2026
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“Federation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/federation. Accessed 28 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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