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.
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Earlier this month, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison joined a multistate coalition of seven attorneys general asking six of the largest companies for information regarding pricing, repayment structures, consumer contracts, user agreements and disclosures.
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Jason Rantala, CBS News, 20 Dec. 2025
The Australian Palestine Advocacy Network, a coalition of groups advocating for Palestinian human rights, rejected any link between anti-war protests and the Bondi terror attack.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 20 Dec. 2025
Since 2022, Safilo has been and still is the only eyewear company to join The Fashion Pact, a global coalition of brands focused on improving their environmental performance.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 19 Dec. 2025
The north-south coalition had been the most important axis of Biya’s coalition.
—Yonatan Morse, The Conversation, 19 Dec. 2025
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Jason Rantala, CBS News, 20 Dec. 2025
The Australian Palestine Advocacy Network, a coalition of groups advocating for Palestinian human rights, rejected any link between anti-war protests and the Bondi terror attack.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 20 Dec. 2025
Since 2022, Safilo has been and still is the only eyewear company to join The Fashion Pact, a global coalition of brands focused on improving their environmental performance.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 19 Dec. 2025
The north-south coalition had been the most important axis of Biya’s coalition.
—Yonatan Morse, The Conversation, 19 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for coalition
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“Coalition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coalition. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.
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