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Est. 1828
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Synonyms of Federals

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Federals

noun

plural of Federal
1
as in feds

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as in Confederates

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“Federals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Federals. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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