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
Diverse capabilities federating while preserving local identity.
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Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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Additionally, Chicago operates under a Welcoming City Ordinance, barring Chicago police from cooperating with federal authorities in any immigration enforcement activities.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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The studio is cooperating with law enforcement.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
12 Jan. 2026
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The Messthetics—the band formed around Fugazi’s rhythm section of Joe Lally and Brendan Canty—released their debut album in 2018 and a follow-up a year later, before uniting with jazz saxophonist Lewis.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
9 Jan. 2026
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Fighting social services fraud is an issue that seems to be uniting the major parties.—
Tony Aiello,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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They can be listened to just for the sounds, harmonies, and rhythms, but the lyrics are meant to inspire people to engage and take action by collaborating to solve collective problems.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
13 Jan. 2026
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The town is collaborating with the county to build a living shoreline at Greenwood Beach to minimize coastal erosion.—
Steven Rosenfeld,
Mercury News,
12 Jan. 2026
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This year will likely see more startups merging or acquiring rivals as a way of creating exit opportunities for investors, or looking to sell shares through initial public offerings, according to Magnitt.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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Mark Engel’s paintings explore themes of connection and transformation, often merging figures and landscapes.—
Diana Argabrite,
Mercury News,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Federating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/federating. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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