as in Federal
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as in catered
to provide food or meals for
a charity dedicated to feeding the hungry
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as in provided
to put (something) into the possession of someone for use or consumption
all week long colleagues have been feeding me ideas for a magazine article
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as in ate
to take a meal
an all-you-can-eat buffet where families can feed heartily and fairly inexpensively
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Recent Examples of fed
Christian Weller, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
For the second time this week, and despite Friday's solid nonfarm payrolls data, Trump prodded Fed Chairman Jerome Powell to cut rates – this time, calling for a full percentage point reduction .
—Matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 7 June 2025
The market's policy rate bets are in line with Fed policymakers' own projections, as of March, for 50 basis points of cuts this year.
—Ryan Patrick Jones, USA Today, 7 June 2025
Trump has been pressing Fed Chairman Jerome Powell hard to lower rates to boost borrowing and spending.
—Joseph Lawler, The Washington Examiner, 6 June 2025
And former Fed economist Claudia Sahm warns that the job market of 2025 isn’t nearly as durable as the two or three years ago when immigrants were pouring into the U.S. job market and employers were posting record job openings.
—Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
The unemployment rate for recent college graduates reached 5.8%, its highest level since 2021, while the underemployment rate soared above 40%, the New York Fed said.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 6 June 2025
At their policy meeting earlier this month, Fed officials also expressed worry about potential tariff inflation, particularly at a time when concerns are rising about the labor market.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 30 May 2025
That’s just as true for Ueda’s BOJ as Powell’s Fed.
—William Pesek, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Noun
In particular, Fed survey data show that 25.6% of those who were working for somebody else, were at least 25 years and had a retirement account also took out a pension loan, withdrew money before retirement or lowered their retirement plan contributions in 2023 and 2024.
—Christian Weller, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
For the second time this week, and despite Friday's solid nonfarm payrolls data, Trump prodded Fed Chairman Jerome Powell to cut rates – this time, calling for a full percentage point reduction .
—Matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 7 June 2025
The market's policy rate bets are in line with Fed policymakers' own projections, as of March, for 50 basis points of cuts this year.
—Ryan Patrick Jones, USA Today, 7 June 2025
Trump has been pressing Fed Chairman Jerome Powell hard to lower rates to boost borrowing and spending.
—Joseph Lawler, The Washington Examiner, 6 June 2025
And former Fed economist Claudia Sahm warns that the job market of 2025 isn’t nearly as durable as the two or three years ago when immigrants were pouring into the U.S. job market and employers were posting record job openings.
—Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
The unemployment rate for recent college graduates reached 5.8%, its highest level since 2021, while the underemployment rate soared above 40%, the New York Fed said.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 6 June 2025
At their policy meeting earlier this month, Fed officials also expressed worry about potential tariff inflation, particularly at a time when concerns are rising about the labor market.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 30 May 2025
That’s just as true for Ueda’s BOJ as Powell’s Fed.
—William Pesek, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fed
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When approached by an undercover FBI informant posing as somebody ideologically aligned, Hassan, in a series of messages over a period of several months, provided detailed instructions on how to carry out a mass casualty event targeting Jews.—
The Editors,
National Review,
24 Dec. 2024
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As a group, HQ Portfolio stocks provided better returns with less risk versus the benchmark index; less of a roller-coaster ride, as evident in HQ Portfolio performance metrics.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Modest renovations accomplished that goal — the space pulses with history and nostalgia as old photos hint at how, decades ago, neighbors ate and drank shoulder to shoulder here.—
Kayleigh Ruller,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Apr. 2025
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In testing, 75% of users ate a greater variety of plants than before using the app.—
Nicki Sprinz,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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This week, Finnish commandos boarded an oil tanker that officials suspect had cut through vital underwater cables in the Baltic Sea, including one that carries electricity between Finland and Estonia.—
Michael Schwirtz,
New York Times,
28 Dec. 2024
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All of the luggage is made by hand, which gives it an authentic, almost gritty feel that reminds you of a bygone era when passengers boarded steamships with large trunks and fashionable leather bags.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
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The pair also hosted a rehearsal dinner the night before their nuptials at the Haiku Mill, where guests dined under a canopy of orange flowers.—
Ariana Quihuiz,
People.com,
12 Mar. 2025
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The two reportedly dined in the city last week.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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Less than a month later, plainclothesmen arrested Nassar at a local tire store, and Munford took him into custody.—
Jason Schmidt,
Glamour,
30 Oct. 2018
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Hustling bucks and ducking the Third Division boys, those earnest young plainclothesmen assigned to the vice squad who work out of the 17th Precinct on the East Side.—
Gail Sheehy,
Daily Intelligencer,
9 Sep. 2017
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An anterior cruciate ligament injury sustained in 2019 did not adversely impact on his progress.—
Felipe Cardenas,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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Officers gave the victim first aid, who had sustained multiple gunshot wounds, police said.—
Ikram Mohamed,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Dec. 2024
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Plenty even gave me their own kitty stories too.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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The company also gave full-year guidance that topped expectations.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2025
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Dre Skull and Kartel’s sessions produced Kingston Story, a 2010 album that was celebrated for its conscientiously cheerful temper—and served as a reminder that dancehall was not just an identifiable sound but a scene, held up by intersecting networks of enthusiasts.—
Naomi Zeichner,
Rolling Stone,
26 Dec. 2024
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In many African cultures, bone broths made with chicken, goat or beef bones are often served as healing soups, believed to nourish and rejuvenate the body.—
Sandra Rose Salathe,
Flow Space,
26 Dec. 2024
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“Fed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fed. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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