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of or relating to a federation or to its central government
A federal system of government distributes power between a country's central and regional governments. The President, Congress, and the Supreme Court are all part of the federal government of the United States.
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Recent Examples of federal
Gene Maddaus, Variety, 17 Mar. 2025
The Elrod Gifford Group will represent individual, non-profit and corporate clients, at a moment when Democrats and progressives grapple with when and how to respond to the Republican dominance at the federal level.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2025
Through an executive order, the president established a federal crypto stockpile apparently intended to function as a strategic reserve.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
The internationalists ought to be happy that the federal government is protecting trade.
—Charles C. W. Cooke, National Review, 17 Mar. 2025
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The moves come as the Trump administration seeks to stamp out DEI programs in both the federal government and the private sector.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 17 Mar. 2025
The Elrod Gifford Group will represent individual, non-profit and corporate clients, at a moment when Democrats and progressives grapple with when and how to respond to the Republican dominance at the federal level.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2025
Through an executive order, the president established a federal crypto stockpile apparently intended to function as a strategic reserve.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
The internationalists ought to be happy that the federal government is protecting trade.
—Charles C. W. Cooke, National Review, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for federal
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Per Nielsen, the Eastern time zone is home to approximately 60.4 million TV households, or 48% of the national base.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
12 Mar. 2025
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The Aerospace Industries Association, which represents nearly 300 aerospace and defense companies, says tariffs put their industry — and national security — at risk.—
TIME,
TIME,
12 Mar. 2025
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Cameron directed Arnold Schwarzenegger in this influential action pic about a family man who also happens to be a G-man.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
6 Dec. 2024
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For more than forty years, Hoover’s G-men devoted hundreds of thousands of man hours to the threat that was Paul Robeson: debriefing informants, wiretapping phone conversations, and monitoring rallies, concerts, and plays.—
Thomas Doherty,
The Hollywood Reporter,
12 Oct. 2024
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In addition to its benefits for your GI system, dragon fruit also contains antioxidants and fatty acids, which can improve circulation and help keep your cholesterol levels in check, according to King.—
Gillian Mohney,
Verywell Health,
14 Mar. 2025
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In the 1950s, the Mackle brothers built distinct but simple homes, many purchased by World War II veterans using GI bill benefits.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2025
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You’re automatically dubbed a narc, a kiss-ass, a too-cool.—
Brandi California,
SPIN,
1 July 2024
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The software, which would effectively act like a narc embedded on people’s iPhones, could have unintended consequences, critics said, despite Apple’s assurances that it would be used solely to stop child predators.—
Declan Harty,
Fortune,
15 Oct. 2021
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In desperation, Smith took out the Zaida’s automatic rifle and fired half a dozen tracer bullets over the other ship’s bow.—
David Wolman,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 Jan. 2025
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Plus, each bag comes with a unique tracer number for easy recovery.—
Madison Yauger,
People.com,
6 Jan. 2025
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Less than a month later, plainclothesmen arrested Nassar at a local tire store, and Munford took him into custody.—
Jason Schmidt,
Glamour,
30 Oct. 2018
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Hustling bucks and ducking the Third Division boys, those earnest young plainclothesmen assigned to the vice squad who work out of the 17th Precinct on the East Side.—
Gail Sheehy,
Daily Intelligencer,
9 Sep. 2017
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The only violation had legs, a tail and left 16 pieces of rodent poop near the front counter, under dry storage shelves and the reach-in cooler.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2025
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Next, use the tip of the blade to cut down one side of the spine and finish by slicing through the skin at the tail.—
Li Goldstein,
Bon Appétit,
20 Mar. 2025
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Spiro said the investigators who approached Jane Doe did not coerce or threaten her.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2025
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New evidence was gathered in November 2023, and both were arrested March 4, investigators said.—
Kate Linderman,
Kansas City Star,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Federal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/federal. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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