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federalism

[fed-er-uh-liz-uhm] / ˈfɛd ər əˌlɪz əm /
NOUN
advocacy of a strong central government
Synonyms
STRONG
unionism unitarianism
WEAK
republicanism
Antonyms
STRONGEST
antifederalism


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The stakes in the case go beyond oil drilling to bedrock federalism principles.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 9, 2026

"We want federalism for the Syrian coast," she added.

From Barron's Nov. 25, 2025

This is a new way of thinking about states and federalism and state power.

From Slate Nov. 18, 2025

One of his proposed solutions is federalism - he is offering to hold a referendum on devolving more power to Cameroon's 10 provinces.

From BBC Jun. 26, 2025

As Jefferson put it so graphically, their larger goal was “to sink federalism into an abyss from which there shall be no resurrection of it.”

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis



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