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federation
Noun
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A federation is a country formed by separate states that have given certain powers to a central government while keeping control over local matters.
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A federation is an organization that is made by loosely joining together smaller organizations.
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Federation is the act of joining together separate organizations or states.
forum
Noun
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A forum is a place (often on the Internet) where people can talk about things.
I went on a forum and talked to people about religion.