coalition
noun
co·a·li·tion
ˌkō-ə-ˈli-shən 
1
a
: the act of coalescing : union
the coalition of water vapor into raindrops
b
: a body formed by the coalescing of originally distinct elements : combination
They formed a coalition with downtown merchants.
2
: a temporary alliance of distinct parties, persons, or states for joint action
A multiparty coalition ruled the country.
Examples of coalition in a Sentence
The groups united to form a coalition.
A multiparty coalition ruled the country.
The group is working in coalition with other environmental groups.
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In October last year, the administration of President Nicolás Maduro and a coalition of opposition parties agreed to terms for free and fair elections in what was known as the Barbados Agreement.
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Tirana Hassan, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
Netanyahu has struggled to maintain a hold over his fragile, right-wing governing coalition and its muddle of competing interests, whose collapse could spell the end of his leadership.
—Tara John, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
The Missouri measure was placed on the ballot via an initiative petition, launched in January by a coalition of the state’s pro sports teams, including the St. Louis Cardinals, St, Louis Blues, Kansas City Chiefs, Kansas City Royals and Kansas City Current.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Such a coalition could not only deter and contain Iran but could empower the countries of the region to do so themselves, allowing Washington to manage from afar.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Tirana Hassan, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
Netanyahu has struggled to maintain a hold over his fragile, right-wing governing coalition and its muddle of competing interests, whose collapse could spell the end of his leadership.
—Tara John, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
The Missouri measure was placed on the ballot via an initiative petition, launched in January by a coalition of the state’s pro sports teams, including the St. Louis Cardinals, St, Louis Blues, Kansas City Chiefs, Kansas City Royals and Kansas City Current.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Such a coalition could not only deter and contain Iran but could empower the countries of the region to do so themselves, allowing Washington to manage from afar.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Coalition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coalition. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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