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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However, the move drew fire from legislators, nonprofit leaders and the Urban Council, a coalition of civil rights organizations in the Kansas City area affiliated with the Urban Summit.
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Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2025
The Gang Suppression Force is supposed to be overseen by a group representing the coalition of the willing, troop contributing countries.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
However, recent polls suggest that PAS could struggle to keep its majority and may need to seek a coalition with others in the 101-seat legislature, which could provide more opportunities for meddling, said Popescu-Zamfir.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
The reading coalition's aim is to give high-quality training to just about everyone who teaches reading to students in early grades, using a program that is widely used in some states and is known as LETRS.
—Alan J. Borsuk, jsonline.com, 26 Sep. 2025
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Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2025
The Gang Suppression Force is supposed to be overseen by a group representing the coalition of the willing, troop contributing countries.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
However, recent polls suggest that PAS could struggle to keep its majority and may need to seek a coalition with others in the 101-seat legislature, which could provide more opportunities for meddling, said Popescu-Zamfir.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
The reading coalition's aim is to give high-quality training to just about everyone who teaches reading to students in early grades, using a program that is widely used in some states and is known as LETRS.
—Alan J. Borsuk, jsonline.com, 26 Sep. 2025
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“Coalition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coalition. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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