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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Ecuador was set to host the men’s Copa América in 2024, but the federation pulled out the year prior, citing security and infrastructure concerns.
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Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 11 July 2025
For two decades, the federation relied on a partnership with MLS that tasked Soccer United Marketing (SUM) with selling U.S. Soccer commercial rights.
—Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 8 July 2025
The federation's ultimate goal is to train 400,000 educators — about 10% of the U.S. teaching workforce — at the in-person facility over the next five years.
—Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 8 July 2025
There are plans to expand this federation to 100 operators by 2026.
—Aaron Stanley, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 11 July 2025
For two decades, the federation relied on a partnership with MLS that tasked Soccer United Marketing (SUM) with selling U.S. Soccer commercial rights.
—Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 8 July 2025
The federation's ultimate goal is to train 400,000 educators — about 10% of the U.S. teaching workforce — at the in-person facility over the next five years.
—Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 8 July 2025
There are plans to expand this federation to 100 operators by 2026.
—Aaron Stanley, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for federation
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“Federation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/federation. Accessed 21 Jul. 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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