fed

1 of 2

abbreviation

federal; federation

Fed

2 of 2

noun

1
often not capitalized : a federal agent, officer, or official
usually used in plural
2

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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 See All Example Sentences for fed

Word History

Etymology

Noun

short for federal

First Known Use

Noun

1916, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of fed was in 1916

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“Fed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fed. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

Legal Definition

Fed

noun
ˈfed
: the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System see also Federal Reserve System

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