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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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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

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

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

They supported Chief Buthelezi’s desire to retain Zulu power and identity in a new South Africa by preaching to him the doctrine of group rights and federalism.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela



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