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 conflict—and America's role in it—has splintered Trump's MAGA coalition, as the movement's isolationist wing stands staunchly opposed to hawkish pro-Trump lawmakers and media figures who favor a more hard-line stance toward Iran.
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Sonam Sheth, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
Trump has remained vague on possible American involvement; stepping in could exacerbate a conservative schism, as some hard-right members of his MAGA coalition oppose US military intervention.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 17 June 2025
The coalition had also raised money to help families with things like rent, supplies and childcare when a family’s principal breadwinner is taken into custody.
—Ashley Killough, CNN Money, 17 June 2025
The lone wolf extremist myth diverts from what should be the focus of deterrence efforts: understanding how far-right extremists network, organize and, as the Jan. 6 insurrection showed, build coalitions across diverse groups, especially through the use of social media.
—Alex Hinton, The Conversation, 17 June 2025
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Sonam Sheth, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
Trump has remained vague on possible American involvement; stepping in could exacerbate a conservative schism, as some hard-right members of his MAGA coalition oppose US military intervention.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 17 June 2025
The coalition had also raised money to help families with things like rent, supplies and childcare when a family’s principal breadwinner is taken into custody.
—Ashley Killough, CNN Money, 17 June 2025
The lone wolf extremist myth diverts from what should be the focus of deterrence efforts: understanding how far-right extremists network, organize and, as the Jan. 6 insurrection showed, build coalitions across diverse groups, especially through the use of social media.
—Alex Hinton, The Conversation, 17 June 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 23 Jun. 2025.
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