FEDERATING Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

federating

verb

present participle of federate

as in cooperating

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 federating Plus, there’s a social and federating function at play. — Colton Valentine, New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2026 Diverse capabilities federating while preserving local identity. — Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025

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Urging lawmakers to overhaul the justice system, Oviedo warned officials against cooperating with criminal groups.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
The government’s cooperating witnesses testified about meetings in South Florida and text messages.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of cooperating

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By uniting Eastern cultural references, uncompromising craftsmanship, and conscious sustainability, Songmont continues to cultivate a distinct cultural identity and voice on the global stage.

— Footwear News, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
Pardo watched as another adult elephant, likely Matisse’s sister, rumbled from a distance before the family came together, uniting with another series of rumbles, as if saying hello.

— Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of uniting

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Apple is collaborating with LG on a new lineup of smart home devices, including a video doorbell, thermostat, indoor camera, and more, according to a report from Bloomberg.

— Emma Roth, The Verge, 6 Oct. 2026
The documentary recounts the history of the original group while heeding its call to action by collaborating with next-gen artists to carry the tradition forward.

— Laura Zornosa, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of collaborating

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His hire comes a week after Deadline revealed Stewart was among those that had exited Banijay Rights in a shakeup that followed Banijay Entertainment merging with All3Media.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2026
Mass Appeal and Whatnot are merging hip-hop, comics, art, fashion, sports and collectibles at this year’s New York City Comic Con.

— Angel Diaz, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2026

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