FEDERATING Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

federating

verb

present participle of federate

as in cooperating

to form or enter into an association that furthers the interests of its members in the years following World War II, the U.S. and the nations of western Europe made the decision to federate as the North Atlantic Treaty Organization

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Recent Examples of federating Plus, there’s a social and federating function at play. — Colton Valentine, New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2026 Diverse capabilities federating while preserving local identity. — Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025

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Comer had threatened to subpoena the prediction markets, but both Kalshi and Polymarket are cooperating with the investigation, according to the committee.

— Luke Garrett, NPR, 9 July 2026
In a statement, K2 Airways said search and rescue operations are still being conducted by Pakistani authorities and the company was fully cooperating with the aviation authorities.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 July 2026

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Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch highlights hope as a powerful American aspiration, exemplified by FDR's fireside chats uniting the country during the Great Depression.

— Mark Joyella, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
There’s no question that Friday will be an historic night, uniting the worlds of celebrity, music, sports, media and fashion in a way only this power couple could.

— Marc Malkin, Variety, 2 July 2026

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Along with collaborating with other team members, duties include managing ledgers and overseeing financial accuracy.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026
News also broke in May that the FBI was investigating another NIAID virologist, Vincent Munster, who had been called out for collaborating with Baric and the scientists in Wuhan.

— Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026

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Toeing the line between a balloon, barrel, and cargo style, the Old Navy Utility Pants are a masterclass in merging trends.

— Irene Richardson, InStyle, 8 July 2026
Nonetheless, none of the major Hollywood studios are likely to be buyers — after all, two of them are currently merging.

— Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026

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