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of or relating to a federation or to its central government
A federal system of government distributes power between a country's central and regional governments. The President, Congress, and the Supreme Court are all part of the federal government of the United States.
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Recent Examples of Federal
Cheyenne Haslett, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2025
Trump officials have long warned that the federal government would go after jurisdictions that resist the president’s plans for mass deportations.
—Tim Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
The plan, administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, can help pay for losses because of severe weather, attacks by animals introduced to the wild by the federal government, disease or natural disaster.
—Sacbee.com, 14 July 2025
Both prevailed, and went on to receive billions of dollars’ worth of federal contracts, clearing the way for others.
—Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 14 July 2025
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At the same time, 11 Republican states have applied to the federal government for waivers to prohibit soda or candy from the food benefits program for low-income Americans, SNAP.
—Cheyenne Haslett, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2025
Trump officials have long warned that the federal government would go after jurisdictions that resist the president’s plans for mass deportations.
—Tim Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
The plan, administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, can help pay for losses because of severe weather, attacks by animals introduced to the wild by the federal government, disease or natural disaster.
—Sacbee.com, 14 July 2025
Both prevailed, and went on to receive billions of dollars’ worth of federal contracts, clearing the way for others.
—Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for Federal
Adjective
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At least one lawmaker is ready to join critics who question if Trump's trade war is truly motivated by national security concerns.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
15 Aug. 2025
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Their inclusion signals that, despite internal divisions, the administration is balancing diplomatic outreach with firm national security oversight.—
Hannah Parry
Amanda Castro
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
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Exactly what will happen to DC’s most polarizing building after the G-men move out is still not clear, although President Trump has suggested the FBI will eventually return.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
19 July 2025
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The Colorado quarterback had once teased being picked by the New York Giants, wearing custom red, white and blue cleats during a game when the G-men were the top candidate for the first overall pick.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
25 Apr. 2025
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Soluble fiber binds with water in your gastrointestinal (GI) system and becomes a gel that slows digestion.—
Dr. Roshini Raj,
Health,
7 Aug. 2025
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For many people with diabetes, the glycemic index (GI) is often used to estimate how a food might affect their blood sugar levels.—
Caitlin Pagán,
Verywell Health,
6 Aug. 2025
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You’re automatically dubbed a narc, a kiss-ass, a too-cool.—
Brandi California,
SPIN,
1 July 2024
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The software, which would effectively act like a narc embedded on people’s iPhones, could have unintended consequences, critics said, despite Apple’s assurances that it would be used solely to stop child predators.—
Declan Harty,
Fortune,
15 Oct. 2021
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The alkaline substance will be dispersed over four to 12 hours off the back of one of the research vessels, along with the nontoxic fluorescent red water tracer dye called rhodamine.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
11 Aug. 2025
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Many who commented on the new tracer quickly reminded the PGA Tour of that, too.—
Savannah Leigh Richardson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 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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While WalletHub didn't exactly wag its tail for the Motor City, Michigan features a variety of pet-friendly attractions to check out across the Lower and Upper Peninsulas — including an upcoming dog parade in Northport.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Hubble also saw a dust plume emanating from the sun-facing, warm side of the comet and feeding the coma, plus the barest hints of a dust tail.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Police ask that anyone who may have witnessed this incident or who may have information valuable to investigators call detectives at 203-946-6304 or through the department’s anonymous tip-line at 866-888-TIPS (8477).—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
16 Aug. 2025
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After working with a local towing company to remove the car from the water, investigators then matched the car’s vehicle identification number to Roy Benn, who went missing in September 1967, according to a news release from the sheriff’s office.—
Gordon Ebanks,
CNN Money,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Federal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Federal. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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