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 …—
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Stuart WashingtonPotvin's outstanding bloc of games during his rookie campaign occurred during the 1993 playoffs.—Stan Fischler
Stan FischlerExamples of bloc in a Sentence
a voting bloc in the senate
a whole bloc of students got together to complain
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His return to power would be a boost to Europe’s right-wing blocs.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
The bloc is projected to win 86 seats, which would be just several shy of the 90-seats needed for a majority in Denmark’s 179-seat parliament, according to the Megafon poll .
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 23 Mar. 2026
No single policy will likely work to blunt the economic shocks from the war across the bloc's myriad markets from Romania to Ireland.
—Sam McNeil, Arkansas Online, 21 Mar. 2026
The gaming giant’s move comes ahead of an article of the bloc’s Batteries Regulation coming into force in February 2027, which requires manufacturers to design devices with easy-to-replace batteries, citing environmental concerns.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 21 Mar. 2026
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ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
The bloc is projected to win 86 seats, which would be just several shy of the 90-seats needed for a majority in Denmark’s 179-seat parliament, according to the Megafon poll .
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 23 Mar. 2026
No single policy will likely work to blunt the economic shocks from the war across the bloc's myriad markets from Romania to Ireland.
—Sam McNeil, Arkansas Online, 21 Mar. 2026
The gaming giant’s move comes ahead of an article of the bloc’s Batteries Regulation coming into force in February 2027, which requires manufacturers to design devices with easy-to-replace batteries, citing environmental concerns.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 21 Mar. 2026
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“Bloc.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bloc. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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bloc
noun
: a combination of persons, groups, or nations united by treaty, agreement, or common interest
a bloc of voters
Etymology
French, literally, "block"
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