federated

adjective

fed·​er·​at·​ed ˈfe-də-ˌrā-təd How to pronounce federated (audio)
: of, relating to, forming, or joined in a federation
a union of federated republics
On this Western Hemisphere all tribes and people are forming into one federated whole …Herman Melville
… a handful of other blue chip companies were putting their considerable clout behind a coalition … to build a federated data warehouse that would help more than 2.5 million employees, retirees, and dependents take more control of their health and health care purchases.Rob Preston

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The breadth of expertise and knowledge presented in a collective, yet federated, model would better inform the consumers on the potential risk of their software. Vincent Danen, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024 Goodwill works on a federated model, comprising 154 individual and independent affiliates that operate 3,300 locations across the United States and Canada. Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019 The summit featured dozens of educational sessions, including pre-recorded videos, live sessions, and empowerment for federated teams. Randy Bean, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024 Meanwhile, federated learning allows AI models to be trained collaboratively across multiple edge devices, preserving data privacy while improving energy efficiency. Sri Bhargav Krishna Adusumilli, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for federated 

Word History

First Known Use

1793, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of federated was in 1793

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“Federated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/federated. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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