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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Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 23 Mar. 2026
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Just one-third of Jewish New Yorkers voted for him in November, according to exit polls, a remarkably low figure given how important Jewish voters have historically been in the Democratic coalition.
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—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
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Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 23 Mar. 2026
The coalition was originally formed by her father, Henry Fonda, in 1947 alongside Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall and others.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 23 Mar. 2026
Just one-third of Jewish New Yorkers voted for him in November, according to exit polls, a remarkably low figure given how important Jewish voters have historically been in the Democratic coalition.
—Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 23 Mar. 2026
The vote galvanized the center‑left opposition while exposing fractures within the right‑wing coalition that supports Meloni.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
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“Coalition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coalition. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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