coalition

noun

ˌkō-ə-ˈli-shən How to pronounce coalition (audio)
Definition of coalitionnext
1
as in faction
a group of people acting together within a larger group rival coalitions struggling for control of the party

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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 With a coalition not yet agreed upon, the impact of the vote remains unclear for both the Trump administration and Greenland's 56,000 citizens. — Astha Rajvanshi, NBC News, 12 Mar. 2025 Iraq’s government is led by Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani and his Coordination Framework, a coalition closely allied with Iran. — Michael Knights, Foreign Affairs, 11 Mar. 2025 In October 2024, a coalition of 14 U.S. states, led by California and New York, filed a lawsuit against TikTok, alleging that the platform's design promotes addition and contributes to mental health issues among minors. — Annabelle Canela, Parents, 11 Mar. 2025 Alsup handed down the order on a temporary restraining order sought by labor unions and nonprofits in a lawsuit filed by the coalition last week. — Janie Har The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 28 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for coalition
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coalition
  1. faction
  2. alliance
  3. party
  4. confederacy
  5. wing
  6. union
  7. side
  8. federation
Noun
  • But critics argue the terrorist designation—which carries penalties for doing business with the faction—could exacerbate an already dire situation where millions of civilians rely on aid to survive.
    — Juwayriah Wright, TIME, 7 Mar. 2025
  • His threats came on the day there was news that a Trump envoy has held secret talks with Hamas, signaling a departure from a decades-old U.S. policy of not negotiating with the Islamist Palestinian faction deemed a terrorist organisation by Washington.
    — Nidal al-Mughrabi, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025
Definition of faction
Noun
  • Army chiefs or their representatives from nearly all of the 32 nations of the NATO military alliance will attend the Paris talks -- with the notable exception being the United States.
    — arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 11 Mar. 2025
  • The alliance will set standards for ambient IoT manufacturers, suppliers, integrators, operators, users, and customers, based on next-generation, battery-free ambient IoT standards.
    — Bob Violino, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of alliance
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  • Is the issue with your party age or a lack of vision?
    — CBS News, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2025
  • Then, when his management hit the sack around 2 a.m., Prince declared it time to party.
    — Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of party
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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
  • 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
Definition of confederacy
Noun
  • Recommended Safety As Trump proves unreliable, Europe rushes to firm up defenses on its own Should Hamas retain its armed wing, any incoming security force would not have a complete monopoly of arms in the strip, raising critical questions over Gaza security.
    — Ghada Abdulfattah, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 Mar. 2025
  • The club that helped him soar must spread its wings and rise with him.
    — Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of wing
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  • Project 2025 calls for immediately ending the TSA union and eventually privatizing the entire agency.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2025
  • Most unions have expressed their support for the bill, but business groups have been expressing their concerns about the additional costs their members will incur from the new employment laws in addition to increases in taxes and minimum wage rates beginning in April.
    — Robert Olsen, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Definition of union
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  • Along Mexico Border To Hold Migrants, Report Says The Federal Reserve Cuts GDP Projections As Inflation Stays Too High Because both sides have accused one another of neglect and mistreatment, the Hulu series is intentionally told through multiple perspectives.
    — Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
  • For the ponytail, start by finding a deep side part.
    — Fiona Embleton, Glamour, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of side
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  • Ongoing Debate The debate over transgender participation in sports continues to divide policymakers, sports federations, and advocacy groups.
    — Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
  • The sensation coming from Los Blancos, clarified by a formal complaint to Spain’s soccer federation over officiating, is that officials are costing the side.
    — Henry Flynn, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
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