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federal

[fed-er-uhl] / ˈfɛd ər əl /






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At home, the federal government is asking consumers to use less fuel while some state governments have made public transport free temporarily to encourage motorists to leave their car at home.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Sotomayor was discussing a September 2025 ruling on the court’s emergency docket involving the factors that federal agents can use as a basis to stop people and question them about their immigration status.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Goel faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in federal prison, while Raheja faces up to 10 years, according to the plea agreements.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

Only 1.2 million, or about a quarter, of them qualify for the $1,000 federal seed contribution for eligible children.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

The major business of the evening, in all likelihood, was an agreement to recalculate Virginia's debt and corresponding share of the enlarged federal debt.

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




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