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as in alliance
an association of persons, parties, or states for mutual assistance and protection
preservationists formed a coalition with the theater owners to preserve these historic structures
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Recent Examples of coalition
Earlier on Friday, a coalition of 16 states sued the Trump administration over the withholding of grants that cover the direct costs of medical research, arguing that those, too, had been suspended, leaving research in those states in more explicit jeopardy.
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Zach Montague, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
Groups are forming coalitions, developing organizational structures, testing the waters locally.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 5 Apr. 2025
Modern warfare requires advanced AI and real-time data analytics to integrate mission-critical capabilities for countering threats across the many U.S. and coalition platforms.
—Toni Townes-Whitley, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
The Three Brotherhood Alliance – a coalition of three ethnic resistance groups: the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army, the Ta'ang National Liberation Army and the Arakan Army – likewise agreed to a temporary truce.
—Tharaphi Than, The Conversation, 4 Apr. 2025
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Zach Montague, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
Groups are forming coalitions, developing organizational structures, testing the waters locally.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 5 Apr. 2025
Modern warfare requires advanced AI and real-time data analytics to integrate mission-critical capabilities for countering threats across the many U.S. and coalition platforms.
—Toni Townes-Whitley, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
The Three Brotherhood Alliance – a coalition of three ethnic resistance groups: the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army, the Ta'ang National Liberation Army and the Arakan Army – likewise agreed to a temporary truce.
—Tharaphi Than, The Conversation, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coalition
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Swing vote & divided commission A large focus of Lago’s campaign has been on those controversial split votes, which have come to define the two dueling factions of the Coral Gables City Commission.—
Tess Riski,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2025
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And if his readership remained informed on his doings, the prince and his supporters didn’t succeed in silencing him and the rest of the rebellious faction.—
Emily Zarevich,
JSTOR Daily,
4 Apr. 2025
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His apparent alliance with Trump was not his first link with a president.—
James Barron,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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The once sturdy alliance between the Democratic communities in Hobart Township fractured Thursday as the Hobart Township Board voted to pull out of a New Chicago town complex project at 122 Huber Blvd.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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The outlet reported that Sanchez had two engagement parties – one in Beverly Hills and another in Positano, Italy.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The Recruit followed Owen Hendricks (Centineo), a CIA lawyer, who becomes involved in massive international conflicts with dangerous parties after an asset tries to expose their relationship to the agency.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Mar. 2025
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Men were the representatives of their clans and nations in the Haudenosaunee council, which made decisions for the confederacy as a whole.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
21 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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All-Star wing Jalen Williams finished with 16 points but on 4-of-14 shooting to go with six rebounds, three assists and three steals.—
Khobi Price,
Oc Register,
7 Apr. 2025
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The Knicks settled on running more offense through Anunoby and Bridges, the pair of wings who kept the offense humming with the All-Star and captain out due to injury.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
7 Apr. 2025
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Wolff has remained friendly with Max’s father, Jos, and there have been brief moments where a union seemed possible, notably amid the uncertainty at Red Bull early last year.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2025
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The charitable arm of the performers union has partnered with Heritage Auctions to help raise money for the foundation to mark its 40th anniversary.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
2 Apr. 2025
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The power-reserve indicator, previously located at 12 o’clock, has been moved to the movement side and is now visible through the back of the watch.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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One bounces off the right side, while the other rebounds off the upper right corner.—
Sarah K. Rich,
Artforum,
1 Apr. 2025
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With no standout options to replace him, the federation went for a safe pair of hands.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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The federation was formed in 1993 by 75 martial arts masters from around the world to unify the community and work together toward world peace, according to the group’s website.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Coalition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coalition. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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