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 families pointed to polling from Israel that shows nearly 70% of Israelis favor ending military operations against Hamas in order to return all the hostages more than 573 days since they were abducted, including some 48% of Netanyahu’s coalition base.
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Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2025
Maryland Matters is part of States Newsroom, a network of news bureaus supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501(c)(3) public charity.
—Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 1 May 2025
Before even finalizing a coalition agreement, the CDU-CSU and SPD led on changes to Germany’s long-standing debt rules and the creation of a 500 billion euro ($569 billion) infrastructure and climate fund.
—Sophie Kiderlin, CNBC, 30 Apr. 2025
President Trump is modifying automobile tariffs after a coalition of top automakers expressed serious concerns.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
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Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2025
Maryland Matters is part of States Newsroom, a network of news bureaus supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501(c)(3) public charity.
—Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 1 May 2025
Before even finalizing a coalition agreement, the CDU-CSU and SPD led on changes to Germany’s long-standing debt rules and the creation of a 500 billion euro ($569 billion) infrastructure and climate fund.
—Sophie Kiderlin, CNBC, 30 Apr. 2025
President Trump is modifying automobile tariffs after a coalition of top automakers expressed serious concerns.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
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“Coalition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coalition. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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