1
often not capitalized
: a federal agent, officer, or official
—usually used in plural
2
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The Editors, National Review, 7 Mar. 2025
Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic said Thursday at an event in Alabama.
—Bryan Mena, CNN, 7 Mar. 2025
Speaking hours after the data release, Fed Chair Jerome Powell affirmed the strength of the U.S. economy.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 7 Mar. 2025
But Fed Chair Jerome Powell has signaled the central bank is closely watching the labor market for signs of weakness, which could prompt additional rate cuts.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2025
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Throw in weak stock markets and recent data warning of an economic slowdown, from slower job creation to downbeat snapshot GDP numbers from the Atlanta Fed, and this is no time for a disruptive trade policy.
—The Editors, National Review, 7 Mar. 2025
Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic said Thursday at an event in Alabama.
—Bryan Mena, CNN, 7 Mar. 2025
Speaking hours after the data release, Fed Chair Jerome Powell affirmed the strength of the U.S. economy.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 7 Mar. 2025
But Fed Chair Jerome Powell has signaled the central bank is closely watching the labor market for signs of weakness, which could prompt additional rate cuts.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Fed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fed. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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