1
often not capitalized
: a federal agent, officer, or official
—usually used in plural
2
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Russ Wiles, USA TODAY, 24 Feb. 2025
Many risks ahead More broadly, though, the January minutes indicated a Fed highly attuned to potential shocks and not interested in testing the waters with any further interest rate moves.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 23 Feb. 2025
Second, policy uncertainty—tariffs, Fed moves, geopolitics—is muddying the waters.
—Adam Sarhan, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
On Fed Reddit, some wondered if Musk would make Tesla-only lanes to reduce congestion.
—Antonia Hitchens, The New Yorker, 21 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Daly said Fed officials haven't received any specific directives from the Trump Administration on how to do their jobs.
—Russ Wiles, USA TODAY, 24 Feb. 2025
Many risks ahead More broadly, though, the January minutes indicated a Fed highly attuned to potential shocks and not interested in testing the waters with any further interest rate moves.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 23 Feb. 2025
Second, policy uncertainty—tariffs, Fed moves, geopolitics—is muddying the waters.
—Adam Sarhan, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
On Fed Reddit, some wondered if Musk would make Tesla-only lanes to reduce congestion.
—Antonia Hitchens, The New Yorker, 21 Feb. 2025
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“Fed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fed. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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