coalition
noun
co·a·li·tion
ˌkō-ə-ˈli-shən 
1
a
: the act of coalescing : union
the coalition of water vapor into raindrops
b
: a body formed by the coalescing of originally distinct elements : combination
They formed a coalition with downtown merchants.
2
: a temporary alliance of distinct parties, persons, or states for joint action
A multiparty coalition ruled the country.
Examples of coalition in a Sentence
The groups united to form a coalition.
A multiparty coalition ruled the country.
The group is working in coalition with other environmental groups.
Recent Examples on the Web
Reformation assembled a coalition of brands—including Dôen, Eileen Fisher, Everlane and Zimmermann—to co-fund the study, aiming to generate better primary data on a fiber that represents a small share of global use but plays an outsized role in premium and luxury supply chains.
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Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 13 Apr. 2026
Method Oregon is a non-profit established by a coalition of producers to ensure high standards and help place their wines on the map.
—Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 13 Apr. 2026
The rare Sunday Cabinet meeting to finalize the relief measures came as the coalition government faces new political pressures from rivals critical of their handling of the crisis.
—Brian Melley, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
Some Gulf countries are willing to join a coalition to protect the waterway, but most have refused to consider paying a toll as an option.
—Amena Bakr, semafor.com, 13 Apr. 2026
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Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 13 Apr. 2026
Method Oregon is a non-profit established by a coalition of producers to ensure high standards and help place their wines on the map.
—Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 13 Apr. 2026
The rare Sunday Cabinet meeting to finalize the relief measures came as the coalition government faces new political pressures from rivals critical of their handling of the crisis.
—Brian Melley, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
Some Gulf countries are willing to join a coalition to protect the waterway, but most have refused to consider paying a toll as an option.
—Amena Bakr, semafor.com, 13 Apr. 2026
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“Coalition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coalition. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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