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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The war in Gaza, likely deadlier than all previous Arab-Israeli conflicts combined, has pitted Israel against Hamas and a coalition of non-state actors backed by Iran.
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Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Aug. 2025
The coalition argues the court does have the power to make other rulings about the records law, such as ruling whether an agency performed an adequate search for records.
—Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Aug. 2025
The new green industrial coalition was still limited.
—Nils Kupzok, Foreign Affairs, 31 July 2025
In May, Secretary of State Marco Rubio designated the gang coalition as a foreign and global terrorist organization.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 31 July 2025
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Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Aug. 2025
The coalition argues the court does have the power to make other rulings about the records law, such as ruling whether an agency performed an adequate search for records.
—Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Aug. 2025
The new green industrial coalition was still limited.
—Nils Kupzok, Foreign Affairs, 31 July 2025
In May, Secretary of State Marco Rubio designated the gang coalition as a foreign and global terrorist organization.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 31 July 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 8 Aug. 2025.
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