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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
Joseph Shapiro, NPR, 14 July 2025
The University of Chicago is also deeply vulnerable to the new federal law’s changes to Medicaid, which the Congressional Budget Office estimates will deprive 16 million people of health care.
—Clifford Ando, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
Simmons is a federal inmate who was being housed in Cherokee County on bank robbery charges, according to Smith.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 1 July 2025
Cities are not required to assist with federal immigration law, but actively obstructing it could earn Mamdani federal charges.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 1 July 2025
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Noun
One person died in federal prison after being kept in restraints for more than two days.
—Joseph Shapiro, NPR, 14 July 2025
The University of Chicago is also deeply vulnerable to the new federal law’s changes to Medicaid, which the Congressional Budget Office estimates will deprive 16 million people of health care.
—Clifford Ando, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
Simmons is a federal inmate who was being housed in Cherokee County on bank robbery charges, according to Smith.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 1 July 2025
Cities are not required to assist with federal immigration law, but actively obstructing it could earn Mamdani federal charges.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for Federal
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Foxx's campaign had gained traction online, fueling speculation in the national media that the race could be close, and Hernandez was the biggest fundraiser in the race, spending nearly $1 million dollars.—
Laura Gersony,
AZCentral.com,
23 July 2025
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Of the five Democrats who may seek the nomination, McMorrow, Stevens and El-Sayed are most likely to have success raising money on a national basis.—
M.L. Elrick,
Freep.com,
23 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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Cameron directed Arnold Schwarzenegger in this influential action pic about a family man who also happens to be a G-man.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
6 Dec. 2024
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Chronic conditions affecting the gastrointestinal (GI) tract: Garlic can cause irritating heartburn in anyone.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
14 July 2025
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The construction boom, fueled by the GI Bill, quickly ends the epidemic in homelessness.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 July 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 study also underlines the value of the PET scan tracers as potential biomarkers, which could guide diagnosis and treatment years before traditional symptoms arise.—
Jenny Lehmann,
Discover Magazine,
9 June 2025
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Big cats, bears, wolves, orangutans, kangaroos, birds and many other species – all dependent on humans for survival – endured unimaginable terror as Russian shells exploded around them and the skies filled with tracer fire.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
10 July 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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After gently capturing the gull in a pillowcase, Shaffer affixed a small, lightweight GPS tracking device to her tail, reports SFGate’s Amanda Bartlett.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 July 2025
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There was this sentiment in the air off the tail of these Forever shows.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
14 July 2025
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The fire is being investigated by detectives with the Lake Havasu City Police Department and fire investigators.—
Michael Nied,
People.com,
11 July 2025
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Near his body, the Kommersant newspaper reported, investigators found a Glock pistol that Starovoit had been given as an award.—
Clare Sebastian,
CNN Money,
11 July 2025
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“Federal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Federal. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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