Meaning & use
Federate
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To unite separate states, groups, or organizations into a single body while retaining some internal autonomy.
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The small colonies agreed to federate into a single nation with a shared government.
Several regional unions federated to form one national labor organization.
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Often used in political and organizational contexts to describe the formation of a federation, as distinct from a full merger.
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