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Definition of federatednext
as in associated

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verb

past tense of federate
as in united
to form or enter into an association that furthers the interests of its members in the years following World War II, the U.S. and the nations of western Europe made the decision to federate as the North Atlantic Treaty Organization

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Recent Examples of federated
Adjective
The initiative demonstrates that federated approaches—long discussed but rarely implemented at scale—can move from theory to practice when institutions align incentives. — Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025 To govern this, Wasserman has built a federated model—a central team setting strategy and handling advanced applications, paired with resources embedded in each business segment. — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
The order covers federated IT systems and mission platforms across all services. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 Jan. 2026 When integrating with third-party services, federated identity solutions (utilizing protocols such as OAuth or SAML) enable users to grant limited access without sharing their primary login credentials. — Ajai Paul, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for federated
Recent Examples of Synonyms for federated
  1. associated
  2. united
  3. affiliated
  4. cooperated
  5. collaborated
  6. merged
Adjective
  • Pineapple contains bromelain, a group of protein-digesting enzymes, which help your body better digest and absorb protein foods and their associated nutrients.
    — Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 3 July 2026
  • Guests can take part in an associated passport program until July 31.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026
Definition of associated
Verb
  • Most opponents wore red, the color that has united grassroots organizations across the city against data centers.
    — Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 July 2026
  • Different beliefs, different backgrounds, different cultures—but united by compassion and humanity.
    — Vahe Gregorian July 2, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026
Definition of united
Adjective
  • Any questions, comments or complaints regarding this Sweepstakes must be directed to the Sponsor only, and NOT to Instagram, Facebook, or their affiliated entities.
    — AJC.com, AJC.com, 30 June 2026
  • The lawsuit, filed by the Justice Department’s Antitrust Division on Tuesday alongside attorneys general from 17 states, names Cal-Maine Foods, Hickman’s Egg Ranch, and Versova Holdings and affiliated companies.
    — Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 30 June 2026
Definition of affiliated
Verb
  • The sheriff's office added that Butler showed no signs of intoxication during the incident and cooperated with authorities.
    — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • Shih said the driver of the Toyota stopped at the scene and cooperated with the investigation.
    — Jason Green, Mercury News, 2 July 2026
Definition of cooperated
Verb
  • Even sweeter, Home Chef and Gordon Ramsay have collaborated to bring restaurant-quality, five-star meals to home kitchens through Home Chef's meal kit service.
    — Rachel Cortez, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • The pair have collaborated frequently on their music, so why not collaborate on the the most special day of his pal's life?
    — Grace Gavilanes, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026
Definition of collaborated
Verb
  • Over the next couple of decades, Saez advanced through the ranks of the bank and played a key role in integrating systems when SunTrust merged with BB&T in 2019 to form Truist Bank.
    — Kelly Yamanouchi, AJC.com, 30 June 2026
  • EchoStar, which merged with Dish in 2024, has been struggling to repay $25 billion in debt, and Ergen has publicly warned that bankruptcy was a possibility.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 30 June 2026
Definition of merged

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