bloc

noun \ ˈbläk \

|Updated on: 17 Jun 2018

Examples: bloc in a Sentence

Definition of bloc

1 a : a temporary combination of parties in a legislative assembly

b : a group of legislators who act together for some common purpose irrespective of party lines

2 a : a combination of persons, groups, or nations forming a unit with a common interest or purpose

a bloc of voters

b : a group of nations united by treaty or agreement for mutual support or joint action

3 : a quantity, number, or section of things dealt with as a unit : block

… seeking to buy and sell a large bloc of shares …
—Stuart Washington

Potvin's outstanding bloc of games during his rookie campaign occurred during the 1993 playoffs.
—Stan Fischler

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Examples of bloc in a Sentence

a voting bloc in the senate
a whole bloc of students got together to complain

Recent Examples of bloc from the Web

In many key races, the APA voting bloc could be the margin of victory for candidates.

— amy chance, sacbee, "California Influencers: What did we learn from the June primary election, and why?," 9 June 2018
The international community views exclusion from blocs like the G7 to be a key pressure tactic for discouraging Russia from meddling in other countries.

— zeeshan aleem, Vox, "Trump wants Russia invited back into the G7," 8 June 2018
Another sign of Sanchez’s eagerness to appear amenable to the bloc is the appointment of Josep Borrell as foreign minister.

— Time, "Women Outnumber Men in Spain's Historic New Government," 7 June 2018
Its first flight from Katowice in Poland to London in May 2004 came just weeks after Hungary joined the EU, which allowed its airlines to fly anywhere within the bloc.

— The Economist, "A Hungarian startup could beat Ryanair at its own low-cost game," 31 May 2018
In 1955, representatives from eight Communist bloc countries, including the Soviet Union, signed the Warsaw Pact in Poland.

— BostonGlobe.com, "This day in history," 14 May 2018
The bloc is targeting iconic U.S. brands produced in key Republican states on a range of consumer, agricultural and steel products, according to a list drawn up by the European Commission.

— Fortune, "President Trump Signs Tariff Order on Metals With Wiggle Room for Allies," 8 Mar. 2018
But there’s plenty of division within the group heading into its key meeting on Friday afternoon in Orlando, so voting as a bloc is by no means guaranteed.

— grant wahl, SI.com, "U.S. Soccer's Election Process Has Featured Everything–Except Any Certainty," 8 Feb. 2018
Items were stolen Tuesday from a mailbox in the 100 bloc of Spesutia Road.

— The Aegis, "Harford County police blotter," 25 May 2018

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