federation
noun
fed·er·a·tion
ˌfe-də-ˈrā-shən 
1
: an encompassing political or societal entity formed by uniting smaller or more localized entities: such as
a
: a federal government
b
: a union of organizations
2
: the act of creating or becoming a federation
especially
: the forming of a federal union
Examples of federation in a Sentence
a federation of labor unions
a federation of women's clubs
the federation of the states
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Ongoing Debate The debate over transgender participation in sports continues to divide policymakers, sports federations, and advocacy groups.
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The sensation coming from Los Blancos, clarified by a formal complaint to Spain’s soccer federation over officiating, is that officials are costing the side.
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But sources emphasized that the federation’s role in the presentation was largely driven by its efforts to support the financially struggling coaches’ group, which has been at the forefront of previous efforts advocating for the two-semester model.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
The sensation coming from Los Blancos, clarified by a formal complaint to Spain’s soccer federation over officiating, is that officials are costing the side.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
Taurasi and her wife Penny Taylor, a former teammate with the Mercury who played internationally for Australia and is member of the international basketball federation (FIBA) Hall of Fame, have two children, Leo, who turns 7 on March 1, and Isla, 3.
—Sean Gregory, TIME, 25 Feb. 2025
But sources emphasized that the federation’s role in the presentation was largely driven by its efforts to support the financially struggling coaches’ group, which has been at the forefront of previous efforts advocating for the two-semester model.
—Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 23 Feb. 2025
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“Federation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/federation. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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federation
noun
fed·er·a·tion
ˌfed-ə-ˈrā-shən
1
: a political body formed by uniting smaller bodies
especially
: a federal government
2
: the act of creating or becoming a federation
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