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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
Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Musk, the face of the Department of Government Efficiency, has been behind unilateral efforts to gut federal agencies.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 1 Apr. 2025
According to federal officials, the Venezuelans on the third plane weren’t removed solely on the basis of the Alien Enemies Act.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2025
On March 26th, a federal appeals court upheld Boasberg’s temporary restraining order.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2025
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In addition to the federal charges against him, Frederick is also facing local charges, including second-degree arson and possession of explosives or incendiary devices.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Musk, the face of the Department of Government Efficiency, has been behind unilateral efforts to gut federal agencies.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 1 Apr. 2025
According to federal officials, the Venezuelans on the third plane weren’t removed solely on the basis of the Alien Enemies Act.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2025
On March 26th, a federal appeals court upheld Boasberg’s temporary restraining order.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for federal
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Follow Werner for continued coverage of national and international discoveries.—
Laurie Werner,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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The Homeschool Act has garnered national media attention due to the magnitude of the ...—
James R. Mason,
National Review,
5 Apr. 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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Other famous faces in the cast include perennial G-man Randall Park as Cordelia’s frustratingly conventional FBI minder and Jason Lee as the President’s Roger-Clinton-esque loser brother.—
Judy Berman,
TIME,
20 Mar. 2025
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This may be a sign of bleeding in your GI tract.7 Before taking a magnesium supplement, speak with your healthcare provider.—
Alex Yampolsky,
Health,
7 Apr. 2025
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Axel’s many urgent-care visits for severe GI issues come into sharper focus when Taylor mentions the soothing post-workout beverages Freya would customize for each of them.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
4 Apr. 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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Depositphotos Muscle protein synthesis (MPS) directly measures muscle growth using stable isotope tracers.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Mar. 2025
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The sun had set, but now the lake was full of phosphorescence so all the movement in the water left sparkling tracers.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
13 Nov. 2024
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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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With a step-through design, smaller wheels, and tight, (relatively) apartment-friendly proportions, long tails are imminently approachable.—
Chris Cona,
ArsTechnica,
9 Apr. 2025
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It was photographed on April 6 at magnitude 8.4 with a bright green coma and a thin tail, reported by Sky and Telescope.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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According to a police report obtained by TMZ, investigators found messages from Victoria to an inmate in a Florida prison about murdering her husband, Aaron.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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Boeing declined to comment, referring queries to American Airlines and investigators.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA TODAY,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Federal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/federal. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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