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as in coalition
an association of persons, parties, or states for mutual assistance and protection
the bloc that the United States and most of western Europe formed during the Cold War
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Recent Examples of bloc
All are looking to leverage their membership to vote against the measure, designed to appeal to unaffiliated voters, the dominant voting bloc in Colorado.
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John Frank, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and Michigan − each carried by President Joe Biden in 2020 − have voted as a bloc in every presidential election since 1988, with one of the presidential candidates sweeping all three.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
The slate of resignations heightens tensions between Mexico’s Supreme Court and the ruling bloc, increasing the risk of a constitutional crisis as Congress and the presidency remain at odds with the judiciary over the reform.
—Reuters, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024
Harris has stepped up her outreach to the key voting bloc in recent weeks, most notably after the fallout from a controversial joke about Puerto Rico during former President Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally over the weekend.
—The Hill Staff, The Hill, 31 Oct. 2024
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John Frank, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and Michigan − each carried by President Joe Biden in 2020 − have voted as a bloc in every presidential election since 1988, with one of the presidential candidates sweeping all three.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
The slate of resignations heightens tensions between Mexico’s Supreme Court and the ruling bloc, increasing the risk of a constitutional crisis as Congress and the presidency remain at odds with the judiciary over the reform.
—Reuters, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024
Harris has stepped up her outreach to the key voting bloc in recent weeks, most notably after the fallout from a controversial joke about Puerto Rico during former President Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally over the weekend.
—The Hill Staff, The Hill, 31 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bloc
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In groups that employ compartmentalization and cell structures, factions with independent interests and agendas can emerge.Sarah E. Parkinson, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2024
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Both men encountered resistance from a more militant faction of the movement, which began to question the efficacy of nonviolence.Barbara Spindel, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 Oct. 2024
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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.Tirana Hassan, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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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
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Well, Trump hijacked a corporate party, which hardly seemed like a vehicle for proletarian revolt, and did exactly that.David Brooks, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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Chinese officials saw neither Trump nor his Democratic rival, Vice President Kamala Harris, as especially appealing at a time when taking a hard line on China is just about the only issue their two parties can agree on.Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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The relationship between Musk and Trump has been rocky over the years, despite their recent alliance.David Ingram, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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If confirmed, Hegseth would face a daunting array of global crises, from the wars in the Middle East and Ukraine and the expanding alliance between Russia and North Korea to the growing competition with China.Tara Copp, The Denver Post, 13 Nov. 2024
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Arguably the best part of this already popular YouTube series are the deeply thoughtful questions from Evans that his guest must answer while attempting to manage chicken wings slathered in hot sauces with names like Da Bomb and Arbol Scorpion.Alli Rosenbloom, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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Start-ups have launched multiple blended wing body (BWB) aircraft projects with similar step change improvements to fuel efficiency including: JetZero, Natilus and Outbound.Dean Donovan, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Adams wanted to align the young Republic with Great Britain, while Jefferson favored a confederacy with France.Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 18 Aug. 2024
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Others were composed of city-states or anchored by large nomadic confederacies.Alexander Cooley, Foreign Affairs, 26 Mar. 2021
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In the mountains, the system arriving Wednesday was expected to bring 2-4 inches of snow above 5,500 feet west of state Highway 395 and 1-4 inches of snow on the west side of Lake Tahoe, according to the weather service.Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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The headband has similar, but lighter, padding under the center, with more rigid sections also covered in microfiber on the sides just above the earcup mounting points.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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Chord Energy said the workers aren’t represented by a union.Judith Kohler, The Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2024
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She was endorsed by the IPS teacher’s union, as was Impink for the District 4 seat.Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Bloc.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bloc. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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