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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


Example Sentences

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Another important theme of 2025, and one too often overlooked: federalism.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 24, 2025

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

From Barron's • Nov. 25, 2025

Everything else — federalism, three branches of government, two houses of the legislature, an independent judiciary — had been around for a long time, in theory and in practice.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2024

No, Turner responded, adding: “That understanding is a humble one with respect to the federalism rule of states.”

From Slate • Apr. 24, 2024

Each wheel was to be separate yet united, in accordance with the young nation’s federalism, as well as classically symmetrical, in accordance with Jeffersonian aesthetics.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides



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