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

Synonyms of federation

• union
• confederacy
• coalition
• alliance
• league
• confederation

Examples of federation in a Sentence

a federation of labor unions

a federation of women's clubs

the federation of the states

Recent Examples on the Web

Iran are moving their World Cup base from the United States to Mexico, according to the president of their football federation. —Phil Hay, New York Times, 25 May 2026

According to Iran's soccer federation, the team's base will now switch to south of the California border to Tijuana, Mexico. —Chantz Martin Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 May 2026

The federation says the team will now be based in Tijuana, Mexico, just south of San Diego. —CBS News, 24 May 2026

The federation said the team now will be based in Tijuana, Mexico, just south of San Diego. —David Brandt, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1652, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for federation

• abdication
• aberration
• abjuration
• abnegation
• abrogation
• acceptation
• acclamation
• acclimation
• accusation
• activation
• actuation
• acylation

Kids Definition

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