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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a federation of labor unions
a federation of women's clubs
the federation of the states
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This is also an excellent age group for Russia but the federation remains banned from IIHF competition.
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Corey Pronman, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
Carlsen was told he would be fined $200, and was asked to change his clothes, the federation said.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 28 Dec. 2024
Hediger secured her first two World Cup podium places in the 2023-24 season and took part in the 2022 Winter Olympics in China, according to the federation.
—Reuters, NBC News, 25 Dec. 2024
Olympian snowboarder Sophie Hediger died in an avalanche on Monday, Dec. 23, the Swiss-Ski federation announced.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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Corey Pronman, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
Carlsen was told he would be fined $200, and was asked to change his clothes, the federation said.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 28 Dec. 2024
Hediger secured her first two World Cup podium places in the 2023-24 season and took part in the 2022 Winter Olympics in China, according to the federation.
—Reuters, NBC News, 25 Dec. 2024
Olympian snowboarder Sophie Hediger died in an avalanche on Monday, Dec. 23, the Swiss-Ski federation announced.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Federation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/federation. Accessed 18 Jan. 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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