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
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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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The Balkan neighbors’ soccer federations have surprisingly teamed up to try to persuade the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) to award them the 2027 men’s Under-21 European Championship in a vote expected in December.
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Graham Dunbar and Llazar Semini, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 May 2024
The exact amount of call-ups is not yet known and will be made official by specific federations.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 23 May 2024
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Graham Dunbar and Llazar Semini, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 May 2024
The exact amount of call-ups is not yet known and will be made official by specific federations.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 23 May 2024
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“Federation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/federation. Accessed 5 Jun. 2024.
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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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